Skillet Bang Bang Chicken
This Skillet Bang Bang Chicken is a healthier version of the fried classic. All done in a skillet so dinner is minutes away. Make it into bowls over rice with carrots, cabbage, avocado, and green onions.
Ingredients
CHICKEN:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- kosher salt and pepper, (about 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper)
BANG BANG SAUCE:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
OPTIONAL BOWL INGREDIENTS: cooked white rice, sliced avocado, sliced cucumber, matchstick carrots, purple cabbage, or chives
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the chicken and olive oil. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook about 4-5 minutes per side or until chicken is no longer pink.
- While chicken is cooking, make the sauce:. Combine all of the bang bang sauce ingredients and add a pinch of salt.
- When chicken is done cooking, remove from the heat and toss with 2 tablespoons of the bang bang sauce.
- Serve with remaining sauce. You can eat it plain or over steamed white rice with sliced cucumber, avocados, carrots, and chives.
Calories: 291kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 78mg, Sodium: 306mg, Potassium: 432mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 43IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 1mg