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Bang Bang Chicken with Spicy Almond Sauce

Juicy and crispy Bang Bang Chicken cooked in a pressure cooker, topped with a creamy spicy almond sauce and served over a refreshing mango and veggie salad. A perfect fusion of heat, crunch, and sweetness.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 955 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Bang Bang Chicken with Spicy Almond Sauce Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper black can also be used
  • 1.25 teaspoon salt plus a pinch extra for sauce
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoon tapioca flour
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 0.25 cup almond milk or coconut milk or water
  • 3 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 0.5 small onion diced (or ΒΌ large)
  • 0.5 long red chilli sliced or finely diced
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic finely diced
  • 2 tablespoon coconut aminos or Tamari
  • 2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoon coconut yoghurt or cream
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.5 lime juice only
  • 1 head baby gem lettuce shredded
  • 0.5 long cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot cut into matchsticks
  • 0.5 yellow pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 small mango diced or thinly sliced
  • 0.25 cup diced scallions
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Make sure the sealing ring is in place and heat coconut oil in the pressure cooker.
  • Season the chicken pieces with all dry spices and toss well.
  • Make a coating using tapioca and coconut flour. Dip chicken in almond milk and dredge in flour mix.
  • Place chicken pieces in the cooker with 1 cup water or broth. Lock the lid and cook 10 minutes under high pressure.
  • Let pressure release naturally for few minutes then quick release. Open lid and check tenderness.
  • Blend almond butter, red chili, garlic, coconut aminos, honey, lime juice, and water for the sauce.
  • Shred lettuce and cut vegetables. Assemble salad with mango and cucumbers.
  • Serve chicken on salad bed, drizzle with spicy almond sauce and sprinkle scallions over top.
  • Enjoy immediately or store components separately for meal prep.

Notes

Store leftover sauce in the fridge and stir before reuse. You can also substitute with spicy peanut sauce if pressed for time.