Description
This Spicy Thai Peanut Chicken Bowl recipe is a bold and flavorful meal featuring juicy chicken, creamy Thai peanut sauce, jasmine rice, and fresh vegetables. Perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner, it’s spicy, savory, and incredibly satisfying. Try this easy Asian-inspired chicken bowl packed with protein, texture, and Thai flavor!
Ingredients
1 lb chicken thighs or breasts
1 cup jasmine rice
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tbsp sriracha or chili paste
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp honey
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 carrot, julienned
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup crushed peanuts
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
1. Cook jasmine rice according to package directions. Set aside and keep warm.
2. In a saucepan, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sriracha, lime juice, honey, and coconut milk. Stir over medium heat until smooth and heated through. Adjust taste.
3. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in a skillet with oil over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. Slice into strips.
4. Prepare vegetables: slice cucumber, carrot, and red bell pepper. Chop green onions and cilantro.
5. Assemble bowls with a base of rice, topped with chicken and veggies. Drizzle with peanut sauce. Garnish with peanuts and cilantro.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for juicier texture.
The peanut sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Add more or less sriracha depending on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg