Description
A delicious and flavorful firecracker chicken bowl served over jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken (93% lean)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together hot sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and break it apart. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken until fully browned and no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the prepared firecracker sauce and stir well to coat all the chicken.
- Let the mixture simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- While chicken simmers, cook jasmine rice according to package instructions. Fluff with fork.
- Assemble bowls by scooping rice, topping with saucy chicken, green onions, and sesame seeds.
- Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful, high-protein bowl!
Notes
- This recipe can be adjusted for spice preference by adding or omitting crushed red pepper flakes.
- Great for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg