Description
This Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl with Coconut Lime Drizzle is a delicious and flavorful Asian-inspired meal that is perfect for a quick and easy dinner. Tender marinated chicken is served over jasmine rice with an array of fresh vegetables and a creamy coconut lime sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Bowl:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts (optional)
For the Coconut Lime Drizzle:
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk (full fat)
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, and ground ginger. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes or until fully cooked and lightly caramelized.
- Prepare the Drizzle: While the chicken cooks, whisk together the coconut milk, lime juice and zest, honey, and salt for the drizzle.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the cooked jasmine rice between 4 bowls. Top each with shredded red cabbage, carrots, cucumber slices, avocado, cooked chicken, green onions, cilantro, and roasted peanuts if using. Drizzle with the coconut lime sauce just before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with tofu or chickpeas.
- You can also use brown rice or quinoa for a whole grain base.
- Add a dash of sriracha to the drizzle for extra heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
