This Bang Bang Chicken Casserole Is Here to Level Up Your We

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs

1 teaspoon onion powder

4 tablespoons

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons garlic

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons oil, such as canola

1 cup jasmine rice

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup green onions

sesame seeds

Directions

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Toss together chicken, onion powder, 2 tablespoons Sriracha, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon garlic until well combined in a large bowl. Sprinkle with flour until completely coated.

Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in 2 batches, add chicken in an even layer; cook, undisturbed, until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes total, flipping halfway through. Transfer chicken to a plate. Do not wipe skillet clean. Repeat with remaining chicken.

Reduce heat to medium and stir in rice, 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and remaining 1 tablespoon garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and rice is toasted, about 2 minutes.

Stir in broth and bring to a boil over medium-high. Remove from heat and top evenly with chicken. Cover with a tight-fitting lid or aluminum foil.

Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender and cooked through, 22 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, remaining 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons Sriracha, and 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle, or transfer to a resealable plastic bag, reseal the bag, and cut off a small corner.

Drizzle casserole with bang bang sauce as desired. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Recipe developed by Amanda Holstein

Nutrition

• Calories: 506 kcal
• Total Fat: 35 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 151 mg
• Sodium: 1147 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 18 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 30 g