Description
This Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl with Coconut Lime Drizzle is a delightful blend of flavors and textures that create a satisfying and flavorful meal. Tender sweet chili chicken served over jasmine rice with crunchy vegetables and a creamy coconut lime drizzle make this dish a favorite for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (cut into strips or bite-sized pieces)
- ¾ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or avocado)
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
For the Bowl:
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cucumber (sliced)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
For the Coconut Lime Drizzle:
- ½ cup canned coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon honey
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Sweet Chili Chicken: Whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Brown chicken in a skillet, then add the sauce and simmer.
- Make the Coconut Lime Drizzle: Combine coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, honey, and salt in a bowl.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide cooked jasmine rice into bowls, top with sweet chili chicken, vegetables, cilantro, green onions, and drizzle with coconut lime sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds.
- Serve: Enjoy your flavorful Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl with Coconut Lime Drizzle immediately.
Notes
- For a low-carb option, substitute cauliflower rice.
- You can prep the components ahead and assemble just before serving.
- This dish also works well cold as a refreshing lunch bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg