Bang Bang Chicken Fried Rice – Easy & Flavor-Packed Dinner
This Bang Bang Chicken Fried Rice is bold, spicy, and crispy with a creamy kick. Made in one pan, it’s a perfect easy dinner for beginners.
Ingredients
For the Fried Rice:
- 1 ½ cups cooked white rice preferably day-old
- 1 shallot chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- ¾ cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 eggs
For the Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts diced
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup water add 1 tbsp at a time if needed
- ½ cup frying oil
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp garlic chili paste
- 2 tbsp spicy honey
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Optional Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
- Extra sriracha or spicy honey drizzle
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss diced chicken with flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and water until the coating is sticky.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Fry chicken for 10–12 minutes until crispy and golden. Set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté shallot, garlic, and ginger until fragrant. Add peas and carrots; stir for 2 minutes.
- Add cooked rice, breaking up clumps. Stir in sesame oil and soy sauce until rice is evenly coated.
- Push rice to one side, crack in eggs, scramble, and mix into the rice.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, chili paste, spicy honey, sriracha, salt, and pepper.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce until fully coated.
- Serve chicken over rice, garnish with green onions and extra drizzle if desired.
Notes
Use day-old rice for better texture in your Bang Bang Chicken Fried Rice. For a variation, swap chicken with shrimp or tofu for a fun twist.
Nutrition
Calories: 620 per serving (estimate)
Protein: 28g | Carbs: 55g | Fat: 32g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g
Calories: 620 per serving (estimate)
Protein: 28g | Carbs: 55g | Fat: 32g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g