Chicken Bowls with Banza and Calabrian Chili Sauce

• English cucumber, cut into large pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)1
• pint of cherry tomatoes, halved (about 1 1/2 cups)1 pint
• small piece of red onion, thinly sliced with a mandoline
• small bunch of parsley, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• white vinegar↗1 tablespoon
• olive oil↗2 tablespoon
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

  to taste

• mayonnaise↗0.25 cup
• Greek yogurt↗0.25 cup
• separate Calabrian chilies, stems removed, crushed/pulverized (I use the jarred version)↗2
• garlic clove, grated↗1
• drop of Castelvetrano olive brine (optional, see notes)↗
• salt↗

  to taste

• air‑fried chicken

  for a vegetarian alternative, tofu works well in the air‑fryer

• Banza Rice Mixце трохи нелогічно, але мені сподобалася томатно-чилі різновид!

  for carbs

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Tomato salad: Mix the tomato and cucumber salad ingredients. Taste and adjust! (If preparing ahead, store the sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion in separate containers in the fridge without adding liquid until serving.)

2. 2

   Sauce: Combine the sauce ingredients. Taste and adjust! The sauce keeps well in the refrigerator for several days.

3. 3

   Chicken and Banza: Cook the chicken and Banza (or any other carbohydrate of your choice).

4. 4

   Done! Delicious! Assemble and serve! Wow! Very tasty.