Sweet Thai Chicken Bowls
30 minute meals? Don’t mind if I do! This Thai inspired bowl is packed with so much flavor and so easy to make that even the biggest kitchen noobs can still create an amazing dish.
I used Trader Joe’s sweet Thai chili sauce but you could use any other brand, or make it yourself if you’re not as lazy as I am!
You can use jasmine rice like I did for the base, brown rice, cauliflower rice, coconut rice, cilantro lime rice... you name it. Do what feels right. Maybe even no rice if you prefer to get your carbs elsewhere!
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb ground chicken
1 yellow onion, sliced
2 red bell peppers, sliced
2 tbsp avocado oil
3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
2 tsp rice wine vinegar
1/2 tsp corn starch
cilantro
lime juice
crushed peanuts
INSTRUCTIONS:
Start off by combining sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, mirin, rice wine vinegar, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Set aside.
Heat a large pan over med-high heat with 1 tbsp avocado oil. Add sliced onion and bell pepper, spreading evenly, stirring occasionally until bell pepper is tender and edges are slightly browned. Pour onto a plate and set aside.
Add the other tbsp of oil to the pan and add ground chicken, spreading into an even layer. Don’t touch it for 3-5 min, until the bottom of the chicken has browned. Stir and break up into small pieces until cooked thoroughly.
Add the sauce mixture to the chicken and bring to a simmer for a couple minutes, until sauce has thickened. Add bell pepper and onion back to the pan and toss until evenly cooked.
Serve over rice with fresh lime wedges, crushed peanuts, and cilantro.
Macros per serving (4 servings)
Protein - 25g
Carbs - 18g
Fat - 17g
*macros don’t include rice
Created by: Emi Mraule, Nutrition Coach