Description
Crispy chicken and fried rice in sweet, spicy Bang Bang sauce with veggies and eggs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Bang Bang sauce, divided
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1 large white onion, diced
- ¼ cup green onions, diced, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 4 cups long-grain white rice, cooked and cooled
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ⅓ cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Toss the cubed chicken with vegetable oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Preheat air fryer to 400°F and cook chicken in a single layer for 11-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked to 165°F. Set aside in a bowl covered with foil to keep warm.
- Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over high heat. Pour in beaten eggs, sprinkle with kosher salt, and scramble gently until just set into soft curds. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium-high and add the remaining sesame oil. Add diced carrots, white onion, and green onions, cooking for about 5 minutes until carrots are tender. Stir in minced garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Add the cooled rice to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula and stirring into the vegetables. Let cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
- Stir in melted butter, lemon juice, soy sauce, and frozen peas. Scramble the reserved eggs back into the skillet and gently mix. Garnish with green onions before serving.
- Top the fried rice with the cooked chicken and drizzle with the reserved Bang Bang sauce. Serve hot.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying and Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 76g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 260mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Chicken Fried Rice