Description
Bang Bang Fried Rice: a 30-minute, one-pan dinner that is bold, spicy-sweet, and irresistibly satisfying. Juicy chicken, fluffy scrambled eggs, tender rice, and colorful vegetables mingle in a creamy bang bang sauce for a restaurant-quality meal you can whip up on busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked rice, chilled
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- ½ cup green onions, sliced
- For the bang bang sauce:
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- For seasoning:
- 2 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce or tamari
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all bang bang sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the skillet. Pour in eggs and scramble until just set.
- Add peas, carrots, and green onions, cooking for 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in cooked rice, breaking it up and letting it heat through.
- Add cooked chicken back to the pan along with soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Pour in bang bang sauce and toss everything until evenly coated and heated through.
- Taste and adjust spice if needed. Serve hot.
Notes
- Tip: Use day-old rice or chill hot rice before cooking to improve fry texture.
- Adjust the spice by varying the amount of sriracha or sauce.
- Gluten-free option: use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup)
- Calories: Approximately 650 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 68 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Fried Rice, quick dinner, weeknight dinner, chicken fried rice, one-pan meal, spicy mayo sauce, gluten-free fried rice, 30-minute dinner, stir-fry