🍚 Bang Bang Chicken Fried Rice

⭐ Ingredients

→ Chicken

• 680 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2.5 cm cubes

• 15 ml vegetable oil

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 0.5 tsp black pepper

• 240 ml Bang Bang sauce, divided

→ Fried Rice

• 30 ml sesame oil, divided

• 4 large eggs, beaten

• 0.5 tsp kosher salt

• 2 large carrots, diced

• 1 large white onion, diced

• 60 ml green onions, diced (plus more for garnish)

• 1 tsp garlic, minced

• 800 g cooked long-grain white rice, cooled

• 60 ml unsalted butter, melted

• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

• 30 ml soy sauce

• 55 g frozen peas

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the Chicken

1. In a bowl, combine chicken cubes with oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

2. Preheat air fryer to 204°C (400°F).

3. Arrange chicken in a single layer and cook 11–12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).

4. Transfer chicken to a bowl, cover with foil, and keep warm.

2. Scramble the Eggs

1. Heat 15 ml sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.

2. Pour in beaten eggs, season with salt, and scramble gently into soft curds.

3. Remove eggs and set aside.

3. Cook the Vegetables

1. Reduce heat to medium-high.

2. Add remaining sesame oil.

3. Stir-fry diced carrots, onion, and green onions for 5 minutes until carrots soften.

4. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute.

4. Fry the Rice

1. Add cooled rice and break up any clumps. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes.

2. Return eggs to the pan.

3. Add melted butter, lemon juice, soy sauce, and peas.

4. Stir and cook 2–3 minutes more until everything is hot and combined.

5. Finish and Serve

1. Toss cooked chicken with 120 ml Bang Bang sauce until well coated.

2. Plate fried rice, top with sauced chicken.

3. Drizzle with the remaining Bang Bang sauce.

4. Garnish with extra green onions.

🌶️ Enjoy!

This recipe is perfect for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or whenever you want takeout-style flavor at home.

If you’d like, I can also provide:
🔥 A homemade Bang Bang sauce recipe
🍚 A lower-carb cauliflower-rice version
🍗 A shrimp or tofu version