TikTok Chili-Crisp Cucumber Chicken (Printable)

Vibrant bowls featuring creamy cucumber salad, seared chicken, and spicy chili crisp ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Creamy Cucumber Salad

01 - 2 large English cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
05 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
06 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
07 - 1 teaspoon sugar
08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
09 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

→ Seared Chicken

10 - 1.25 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
11 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
12 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
13 - 1 tablespoon honey
14 - 1 tablespoon neutral oil
15 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
16 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
17 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Assembly and Garnish

18 - 4 cups cooked jasmine rice or short-grain rice, optional
19 - 4 tablespoons chili crisp
20 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
21 - Extra green onions, sliced

# How To Make It:

01 - Place sliced cucumbers in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and toss well. Let stand for 10 minutes to extract excess moisture. Rinse briefly and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar until smooth. Add the prepared cucumbers, green onions, and sesame seeds. Toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat completely. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
04 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until golden brown and cooked through with clear juices. Remove from heat and let rest for 3 minutes, then slice into serving pieces.
05 - Divide the creamy cucumber salad evenly among four serving bowls. Add a scoop of cooked rice to each bowl if desired. Top with sliced chicken. Drizzle each bowl with 1 tablespoon of chili crisp.
06 - Top each bowl with fresh cilantro and additional sliced green onions. Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than takeout and tastes like you actually tried, which hits different on a Tuesday night.
  • The creamy cucumber salad stays crisp and refreshing even as it sits, making it perfect for meal prep or feeding a crowd.
  • You can customize the heat level with your chili crisp choice, which means everyone at the table gets exactly what they want.
02 -
  • Salting the cucumbers isn't optional busy work—skip it and you'll end up with a bowl that gets watery and sad as it sits, which defeats the whole purpose of meal prep.
  • Not all chili crisps are created equal, and some brands are fiery while others are more flavorful than spicy, so taste yours first and adjust accordingly.
  • Chicken continues cooking slightly after you pull it off heat, so pull it just before you think it's done and let that 3-minute rest finish the job.
03 -
  • Pat the cucumbers completely dry after salting or the excess moisture will dilute your dressing and make the whole thing taste watered down instead of bold.
  • The chili crisp stays crispier if you add it right before eating, so hold back on that step if you're prepping ahead and drizzle just before the first bite.
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