Description
A quick and flavorful Thai Peanut Chicken Bowl featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce served over brown rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the red bell pepper, snap peas, and carrot. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- While the vegetables are cooking, in a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the peanut sauce over the mixture and stir to combine. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through.
- Serve the chicken and vegetable mixture over a bed of brown rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more red pepper flakes or a dash of sriracha to the sauce.
- You can substitute the chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- If you prefer a crunch, top with chopped peanuts before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg