Spicy Peanut Chicken Lunch Bowls

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CALORIES: 814

PREP: 10 minutes

COOK: 10 minutes

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free


Ingredients

Spicy Peanut Sauce
1/4 cup
smooth natural peanut butter
3 tbsp
tamari
2 tbsp
rice vinegar
2 tbsp
maple syrup
1 tbsp
chili garlic sauce
1 tsp
grated fresh ginger
Chicken
1 tbsp
oil
8
boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
Salt and pepper to taste
Rainbow Slaw
1 cup
shredded red cabbage
1 cup
broccoli florets
1 cup
matchstick carrots
1 tbsp
oil
2 tsp
rice vinegar
Lunch Bowls
4 cups
cooked brown rice
1 tsp
sesame seeds
1/4 cup
fresh cilantro leaves
1
lime, cut into wedges

Directions

To make the spicy peanut sauce, in a small bowl or blender, add the peanut butter, tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, chili garlic sauce, and fresh ginger. Mix until everything is thoroughly combined. Set it aside.

To make the chicken, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and season it with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the heat to medium-low and pour half of the peanut sauce over the chicken. Mix well. Remove the chicken from the heat and set it aside.

In a large bowl, to make the rainbow slaw, toss together the red cabbage, broccoli florets, and carrots. Add the oil and rice vinegar and mix until the vegetables are evenly coated.

To assemble the bowls, add some rice to each serving dish. Top them with the rainbow slaw and the peanut chicken. Drizzle the remaining peanut sauce over the chicken and top each bowl with the sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.


Nutritional Info
Per serving
Calories (kcal)814
Total Fat (g)34
Saturated fat (g)7
Cholesterol (mg)273
Sodium (mg)1025
Total Carbohydrate (g)65
Dietary Fiber (g)6
Total Sugars (g)10
Protein (g)66