Description
A nutritious and flavorful Thai Peanut Chicken Buddha Bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast sliced into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking chicken
- 3 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa prepared according to package directions
- 1 cup carrots julienned or shredded
- 1/2 cup English cucumber sliced thin
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup edamame shelled and cooked
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp warm water to thin sauce
- 2 green onions chopped for garnish
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, ginger, salt, and black pepper.
- Add chicken to the pan and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and warm water until smooth.
- In serving bowls, layer cooked brown rice or quinoa, cooked chicken, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, and edamame.
- Drizzle peanut sauce over the bowls.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- This bowl can be served warm or cold.
- Substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Adjust peanut sauce thickness by adding more or less water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Thai Peanut Chicken Buddha Bowl, healthy bowl, chicken recipe, peanut sauce