Description
A vibrant and comforting bowl filled with rice or quinoa, tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped peanuts and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Season diced chicken breast with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the skillet and sauté for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut sauce ingredients: peanut butter, soy sauce, honey or maple syrup, lime juice, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Prepare rice or quinoa according to package instructions in a separate pot or rice cooker.
- Assemble your bowls starting with a base of rice or quinoa, topped with sautéed chicken, bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, and broccoli.
- Drizzle peanut sauce over the assembled bowls, sprinkle with chopped peanuts and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a quick option, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Adjust spice levels with chili flakes or sriracha to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Buddha Bowl, Thai Food, Peanut Sauce, Healthy Meal, Quick Dinner