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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls

    Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls

    Published: Jul 21, 2022 · Modified: Feb 27, 2023 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    white bowl with bang bang shrimp over rice with avocado slices and cucumber slices.

    Crispy shrimp coated in bang bang sauce, crunchy cucumbers, and creamy avocado on rice is what you’ll find in this super simple, incredibly delicious Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls!

    I’ve been on an Asian poke bowl kick lately. The delicious flavors and simplicity of an easy recipe is great when I’m aiming to eat light. First, there was California roll in a bowl, then came spring roll in a bowl, and now this bang bang shrimp rice bowls which I can’t seem to get enough of!

    white bowl with shrimp and white rice and sliced avocado and cucumber

    Table of contents

    • Easy Shrimp Rice Bowls
    • Ingredients/shopping list
    • How to Make this Shrimp Bowl Recipe
    • Variations/ Substitutions
    • Tips
    • FAQ’s

    Easy Shrimp Rice Bowls

    This amazing shrimp dish is a quick and easy copycat of the popular appetizer at Bonefish Grill. The crispy shrimp sits on a bed of rice along with crunchy cucumbers and creamy avocado chunks which are then drizzled with the ultimate bang bang shrimp sauce!

    If you love Bang Bang shrimp, be sure to try one of our most popular recipes, this Bang Bang Shrimp and Pasta.

    bang bang shrimp over white rice with a fork pickng up a shrimp

    Making it at home means I can customize it to how I like using fresh and healthy ingredients while avoiding anything I’m not interested in adding. Your entire family will love this shrimp dish, so make extra shrimp because they’ll probably ask for seconds!

    several white bowls with ingredients for bang bang shrimp bowls - raw shrimp, mayo, thai chili sauce, rice, flour, avocado, cucumber

    Ingredients/shopping list

    Rice Bowl

    • Rice: The rice you’ve got in your cupboard can be used here. Or, pick up a bag of sushi rice, basmati rice, jasmine rice, or brown rice.
    • Rice wine vinegar, Salt, & Sugar: This trio is often used in sushi rice to give it a nice sweet, sour, and tangy flavor.
    • Avocado, diced: A ripe avocado will be nice and creamy and easy to peel and cut. You don’t want it overripe and mushy (at least I don’t) but also not too firm.
    • English cucumber, sliced: No need to peel these types of cucumbers as their skin is thin and delicate. There are also fewer seeds in an English cucumber.
    • Garnish: Green onions and/or sesame seeds for the finishing touch!

    Bang Bang Sauce

    • Thai Sweet chili sauce: A delicious sweet and sour sauce with some heat to it.
    • Mayonnaise: Adds a nice creaminess to the sauce and mellows out any overkill on the tartness and tang.
    • Fresh lime juice: A pop of lime brightens it up and adds a zesty kick!

    The Shrimp

    • Shrimp: I use small shrimp to get a few extra in my bowl, but you can use whatever size you prefer. Devein and skin them, but leave the tail on. It’s great for being to pick up and dip in any extra sauce you may have.
    • Flour & Cornstarch: The coating that sticks to the shrimp gives it a nice golden brown crust making the outside nice and crispy while keeping the inside juicy.
    • Olive oil: For frying.

    How to Make this Shrimp Bowl Recipe

    This recipe will come together in 30 minutes. Even less if you’re using leftover rice!

    Step 1 – Cook the Rice. Rinse it first, until the water is no longer cloudy, to get rid of excess starch. It should run clear after a couple of minutes. Cook the rice according to package directions and then transfer it to a bowl with rice wine vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix to combine and set it aside.

    white rice in a white serving bowl

    Step 2 – Make the Bang Bang Sauce by combining all of the ingredients into a large bowl and mixing them. Set that aside too.

    white bowl with bang bang sauce

    Step 3 – Coat the shrimp. Toss the shrimp into a bowl containing the flour and cornstarch. You just want a light coating.

    glass bowl with raw shrimp tossed in flour

    Step 4 – Cook the shrimp. Once the oil is heated over medium-high heat add a single layer of shrimp, leaving enough room in between each one to cook evenly. You may need to cook in batches. Cook for 4 minutes until the shrimp is no longer pink, flipping halfway.

    shrimp cooked in a black skillet

    Step 5 – Toss shrimp in the sauce. Immediately, transfer the cooked shrimp to the bowl with the sauce and stir to make sure they’re well coated.

    Step 6 – Assemble the bowls. Divide the rice into 4 serving bowls, and top with sliced cucumber and diced avocado. Add shrimp and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy right away!

    shrimp coated in bang bang sauce in a white bowl

    Variations/ Substitutions

    1. Use any other favorite vegetables such as sliced zucchini, carrots, sliced red peppers, red cabbage, and/or edamame. This is a good time to clean out your fridge!
    2. Add a tablespoon of sriracha sauce or a ⅛ teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the sauce if you’d like a little more spiciness.
    3. Substitute ½ Greek yogurt for half the mayonnaise.
    4. Skip the flour coating and grill the shrimp instead. You could also use the air fryer instead of the shallow frying in oil for a healthier version.
    5. Substitute cauliflower rice for regular rice for a low-carb version.
    6. Use sesame oil if preferred.

    white bowl full of bang bang seasoned shrimp over white rice with sliced avocado and cucumber

    Tips

    • Use gluten-free flour as needed.
    • Make sure to pat the shrimp dry first, with paper towels, so the flour and corn starch stick.
    • Toss the shrimp in panko bread crumbs instead of flour for extra crunch.
    • Use any other oil to cook shrimp. Canola oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, etc.
    • Add 2 cloves of minced garlic or one teaspoon of garlic powder for some added flavor.

    FAQ’s

    How to store leftovers?

    I recommend eating these shrimp bowls right away, otherwise, the shrimp lose their crispness, the avocado turns brown and it’s just not the same!

    This recipe makes 4 servings, which can be halved if necessary. If you do happen to have any leftovers that you really can’t bear to part with, keep them in an airtight container for no longer than 2 days in the refrigerator.

    Reheat them in the air fryer to crisp up or in the microwave for a quick minute.

    Can I use frozen shrimp?

    Yes! Fresh or frozen is great. Make sure to thaw the shrimp overnight or place the bag in cold water for a couple of hours. Replace the cold water every half hour or so.

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    shrimp coated in bang bang sauce over rice with sliced avocado and sliced cucumber

    Bang Bang Shrimp Rice Bowls

    Crispy shrimp coated in bang bang sauce, crunchy cucumbers, and creamy avocado on rice is what you'll find in this super simple, incredibly delicious Bang Bang Shrimp Bowl!
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    Course: Dinner, lunch
    Cuisine: Asian, Thai
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 635kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    For the Bowls

    • 1 cup rice
    • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon sugar
    • 1 avocado diced
    • 1 English cucumber sliced
    • Green onions and/or sesame seeds garnish

    For the Bang Bang Sauce

    • ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

    For the Shrimp

    • 1 pound small shrimp skinned and deveined
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil

    Instructions

    Cook the rice

    • Rinse the rice under cool water for about a minute or until it runs clear.
      1 cup rice
    • Next cook the rice per the package directions, on the stove top or in a rice cooker.
    • After cooking the rice, place it in a large bowl and add the rice wine vinegar, sugar and salt and stir to combine.
      1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon sugar

    Make the Bang Bang Sauce

    • In a large bowl, add the sweet chili sauce, mayonnaise, and lime juice and mix to combine.
      ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

    Cook the Shrimp

    • Add the flour and cornstarch to a large bowl and then add the shelled shrimp and toss until the shrimp are lightly coated.
      1 pound small shrimp, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • Add the oil to a large pan and heat over medium-high heat.
    • When the oil is hot, add the shrimp in a single layer so the pan is not crowded. Work in batches if necessary.
    • Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes and then flip and cook them for another 1-2 minutes or until they are pink and no longer limp.
    • Immediately add the cooked shrimp to the bowl of bang bang sauce and toss to combine.

    Assemble the bowls

    • Divide the cooked rice between 4 serving bowls. Then top with shrimp, avocado, and cucumber.
      1 avocado, 1 English cucumber
    • Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion
      Green onions and/or sesame seeds

    Notes

    Use sushi rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice or brown rice
    Use any favorite other vegetables such as sliced zucchini, carrots, and/or edamame.
    Add a tablespoon of sriracha sauce if you’d like a little more spiciness.
    Substitute ½ Greek yogurt and half Mayonnaise

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 735mg | Potassium: 719mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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