Bang Bang Chicken Fried Rice (Print Version)
Zesty Bang Bang Fried Rice loaded with juicy chicken chunks, crunchy veggies, and tossed in a bright, creamy sauce.
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken Preparation
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240 ml Bang Bang sauce, split
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1.5 g ground black pepper
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6 g kosher salt
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3 g garlic powder
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5 g paprika
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15 ml vegetable oil
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680 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch chunks
→ Fried Rice Components
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53 g frozen peas
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30 ml soy sauce
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5 ml lemon juice
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60 ml unsalted butter, melted
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700 g long-grain white rice, cooked, then cooled
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5 g garlic, minced
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60 ml green onions, chopped, more for topping
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1 large white onion, chopped
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2 large carrots, chopped
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2.5 g kosher salt
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4 large eggs, whisked
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30 ml sesame oil, use half now, half later
# Instructions:
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Cover your chicken pieces with oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and a bit of pepper in a bowl. Get the air fryer cranking to 200°C. Lay chicken out in one layer, pop it in, flip partway, and cook for about 11 to 12 minutes till browned and fully done (should read 74°C inside). Scoop it into a bowl, throw some foil on top, and set aside to stay cozy.
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Pour 15 ml of sesame oil into a big pan and get it hot. Dump in your whisked eggs, add a pinch of salt, and scramble till you get big, fluffy pieces that aren't dry. Move those eggs onto a plate and let them chill for now.
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Turn the pan to medium-high and put in what’s left of your sesame oil. Toss in green onions, white onion, and carrots. Stir for around five minutes so the carrots get soft. Add in the garlic and keep stirring for another minute.
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Drop the cooled rice into the pan, mash any big rice blobs with your spatula, and mix it up. Let it cook with the veggies for a couple of minutes, stirring here and there, till everything's good and hot.
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Now stir in your scrambled eggs, the melted butter, lemon juice, soy sauce, and those frozen peas. Mix it all up and let it fry together for a few more minutes until it's piping hot and everything's blended nicely.
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Toss your cooked chicken with half of the Bang Bang sauce. Spoon the fried rice onto plates, load up the chicken on top, and pour the rest of the sauce over everything. Sprinkle extra green onions for a fresh pop at the end.
# Notes:
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Chilled leftover rice works best so it doesn't turn sticky while frying.