Description
Refreshing dish with juicy marinated chicken, crisp veggies, and creamy coconut-lime sauce served over quinoa or rice. Balances sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors with vibrant textures ideal for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Chicken
1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup sweet chili sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp grated ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
½ tsp black pepper
Coconut Lime Drizzle
¼ cup full-fat coconut milk
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp honey
¼ tsp salt
Bowl Components
1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup chopped cucumber
½ cup chopped cilantro
½ cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
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Marinate chicken: In a bowl, whisk olive oil, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate at least 15 minutes.
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Cook chicken: Heat a skillet over medium‑high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook 8–10 minutes until browned and fully cooked.
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Make drizzle: In a small bowl, whisk coconut milk, lime juice, honey, and salt until smooth. Stir again before using.
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Assemble bowls: Divide quinoa or rice among four bowls. Top each with carrots, cabbage, cucumber, and cilantro.
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Add chicken: Spoon cooked chicken over vegetables.
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Garnish and serve: Drizzle with coconut lime sauce, sprinkle peanuts if desired, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Marinate longer for deeper flavor.
Use full-fat coconut milk for richness.
Stir coconut drizzle before use to prevent separation.
Toast peanuts for extra flavor and crunch.
Store components separately; mix fresh before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Chicken
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Keywords: sweet chili chicken bowl, coconut lime chicken recipe, chicken quinoa bowl, healthy rice bowl, asian chicken bowl