Description
A vibrant and nourishing meal featuring tender Thai-seasoned chicken, fluffy jasmine rice, crisp vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce. This balanced bowl offers bold flavors and wholesome ingredients for a satisfying, healthy meal.
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup jasmine rice
2 tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free if preferred)
1 tbsp lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
2 tbsp neutral oil
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
½ English cucumber, sliced
½ cup edamame
1 avocado, diced
4 cups baby spinach
¼ cup peanuts, chopped
Peanut Sauce: ½ cup peanut butter, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp honey, 1 tbsp chili garlic paste, 1 tbsp water (as needed)
Instructions
Marinate chicken with soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, coriander, and half the sriracha for 15 minutes.
Cook rice according to package instructions.
Heat oil in a pan and cook chicken until golden and cooked through (5–6 minutes per side). Set aside.
Sauté red bell pepper and carrots in remaining oil until tender.
Assemble bowls with rice, spinach, edamame, cucumber, avocado, sautéed veggies, and chicken.
Mix peanut sauce ingredients in a bowl, adjusting consistency with water. Drizzle over components and top with peanuts.
Notes
Customize with kale, snap peas, or tofu for a vegetarian version.
Peanut sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Grill or bake chicken for alternative cooking methods.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg