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Bang Bang Chicken Casserole with sauce and green onions

Bang Bang Chicken Casserole

A bold, creamy, and slightly spicy chicken casserole made with tender chicken thighs, jasmine rice, and a sweet–spicy bang bang sauce. Perfect for an easy dinner with a kick!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 560

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 4 tbsp sriracha chili sauce divided
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce divided
  • 2 tbsp garlic finely chopped, divided
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil such as canola
Rice & Sauce
  • 1 cup jasmine rice uncooked
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce plus 2 tbsp, divided
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar divided
  • 2 cups chicken broth low sodium preferred
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
Garnish
  • 1/2 cup green onions thinly sliced
  • sesame seeds optional

Equipment

  • Large oven-safe skillet or casserole dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, toss chicken pieces with onion powder, 2 tbsp sriracha, 1½ tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp garlic, and flour until coated.
  3. Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until lightly browned (it does not need to be cooked through). Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, add rice, chicken broth, 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce, ½ tbsp soy sauce, and ½ tbsp rice vinegar. Stir well, then arrange seared chicken evenly on top.
  5. Cover tightly with foil or a lid and bake for 35 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  6. While baking, prepare bang bang sauce: Mix mayonnaise, remaining sriracha, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic until smooth.
  7. Remove casserole from oven. Drizzle bang bang sauce generously over the top, then sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
  8. Serve warm, with extra sauce on the side if desired.

Notes

Adjust sriracha to control spice level. For a lighter option, use light mayonnaise or Greek yogurt. You can swap jasmine rice for brown rice but increase cooking time and liquid as needed.