Description
Craving something bold, creamy, spicy, and fresh? This Spicy Thai Peanut Chicken Bowl checks all the boxes. With tender grilled chicken marinated in a flavorful peanut sauce, paired with jasmine rice, mango, avocado, and crunchy cabbage, it’s a full, nourishing meal in a bowl. Ideal for quick dinners, healthy lunch prep, or whenever you need fresh dinner ideas that are both satisfying and packed with flavor. This is an easy recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
2 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1–2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or sriracha
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
1 mango diced
1 avocado sliced
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
2 tablespoons water (to thin sauce if needed)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, garlic, ginger, chili garlic sauce, and a splash of water if needed until smooth. Reserve a few tablespoons for serving.
2. Add chicken thighs to the remaining sauce and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
3. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked and lightly charred. Rest, then slice.
4. Cook jasmine rice according to package instructions. Fluff and keep warm.
5. Prepare toppings: dice mango, slice avocado, shred cabbage, and chop cilantro.
6. Assemble bowls: add rice as a base, top with chicken, mango, avocado, cabbage, and cilantro.
7. Drizzle with reserved peanut sauce, sprinkle sesame seeds on top if using.
8. Serve warm and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Make sure to reserve some sauce before marinating the chicken to avoid cross-contamination.
Taste the peanut sauce and adjust to your liking—add lime, sweetener, or chili to balance.
Assemble fresh toppings just before serving for the best texture and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop/Grill
- Cuisine: Thai-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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