Description
Looking for a quick and flavorful dinner that satisfies all your cravings? Try this Bang Bang Fried Rice! This vibrant dish features tender chicken, fluffy scrambled eggs, and colorful vegetables, all coated in a deliciously spicy-sweet bang bang sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends, it’s a customizable meal that the whole family will love. With its one-pan preparation, you’ll enjoy less cleanup and more time with loved ones. Add this easy, satisfying recipe to your rotation for a delightful twist on traditional fried rice!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 chicken breast, diced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/3 cup green peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil (plus more as needed)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and rice vinegar to create the bang bang sauce. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, approximately 5–6 minutes. Remove from pan.
- In the same pan, scramble the beaten eggs until just set. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add more oil if needed and sauté diced carrots and minced garlic for about 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in green peas and cook for another minute.
- Add cold cooked rice to the pan and stir-fry for about 3–4 minutes on high heat.
- Return the cooked chicken and scrambled eggs to the pan; stir in soy sauce.
- Pour in the prepared bang bang sauce; mix well until everything is heated through.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 120mg