Firecracker Ground Chicken Bowl (Printable)
Savory ground chicken in a fiery sauce served over jasmine rice with crisp vegetables and a creamy drizzle.
# Ingredient List:
→ For the Chicken
01 - 1 lb ground chicken
02 - 2 tablespoons neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ For the Firecracker Sauce
07 - 1/3 cup hot sauce (Franks RedHot or Sriracha)
08 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
09 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
12 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
→ For the Bowls
13 - 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
14 - 1 cup shredded carrots
15 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
16 - 1/2 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
17 - 2 scallions, sliced
18 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
→ Optional Creamy Drizzle
19 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
20 - 1 tablespoon Sriracha
21 - 1 teaspoon lime juice
# Steps:
01 - Whisk together hot sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
02 - Heat neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add ground chicken, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook, breaking up with a spatula, until fully cooked and lightly browned, about 5–7 minutes.
04 - Pour firecracker sauce over the chicken. Stir well, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 3–4 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
05 - Mix mayonnaise, Sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth and combined.
06 - Divide cooked rice among four bowls. Top each with firecracker chicken. Arrange shredded carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, and scallions around the chicken.
07 - Drizzle creamy sauce over each bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce comes together in literally two minutes but tastes like you simmered it for hours
- Everything cooks in one pan while the rice steams itself, meaning minimal cleanup maximum reward
02 -
- The sauce thickens quickly as it cools so remove from heat while it still looks slightly thinner than you want
- Ground chicken releases more water than beef or pork so dont panic if it looks watery at first
03 -
- Room temperature chicken cooks more evenly so take it out of the fridge 15 minutes before starting
- Grate your ginger against the grain to avoid those tough fibrous strings in your sauce