If there’s one dish that my family universally loves, it’s any kind of rice bowl situation. I’m sure many of you have assumed this already, but it’s safe to say my family just loves rice. Too much honestly, but, we love what we love. My favorite thing to do on busy nights, and especially when I’m not sure what to cook, is to put together a rice bowl. When I’m just cooking for my family, each bowl pretty much always includes a meat…either chicken, steak, or seafood. Then some kind of sauce, some kind of vegetable, avocado, and at least one crunchy element. When I put this one together last week, everyone was calling it chicken yum yum rice. The fun name stuck! And here we are with a – spicy yum yum chicken recipe. They really are delicious – crispy, spicy, oven-baked chicken thighs or breasts, creamy yum yum style sauce, and plenty of fried wontons. YUM! What I love even more about this dish is the ease. Bake the chicken pieces up on a sheet pan (so no messing up the stove). Then steam some rice and add super simple toppings. I did fry up my own wontons and make chili crisp oil, but feel free to use store-bought too!
Details
Start with the chicken. Cut it into super thin strips, toss it with some tamari and orange juice, then add arrowroot powder or cornstarch. This creates a coating for the chicken to crisp up in the oven. Now place chicken on a sheet pan to bake and make the sauce. It’s a mix of additional tamari and orange juice, then honey, chili paste, ginger, and garlic. Pour the sauce over the chicken, continue baking, then broil until the sauce thickens up and the chicken gets golden brown. The sauce ends up becoming sticky and glazes the cooked chicken (so good!). During this same time, I usually roast a whole bunch of bell peppers and broccoli to serve along with the bowls. I do this on a separate sheet pan. Now the yum yum sauce. I make mine with avocado oil mayo, ketchup, Worcestershire, seasoned salt, and cayenne. Just mix in a small bowl and done! Now we can assemble! First the rice, then thinly sliced avocados, cucumbers with rice vinegar, and kimchi. Next, add the chicken. I like to do some chili crisps and a handful of fried wontons, plus plenty of green onions. Serve the yumm yumm on the side. For toppings, my bowls almost always include cucumber, avocado, and definitely those fried wontons. If you’re looking to switch up your chicken and rice bowls, these bowls are really fun. Of course, over here, it’s all about the sauces, so those are actually a must. And the crispy chicken is extra delish too! Of course, all leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Looking for other dinner ideas? Crockpot White Chicken Chili Burrito Bowls Red’s Favorite Spicy Tuna Poke Bowls Skillet Chicken Adobo with Coconut Rice 30 Minute Pineapple Chicken with Coconut Rice Weeknight Sesame Teriyaki Chicken with Ginger Rice Lastly, if you make Spicy Chicken Yum Yum Rice Bowls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
