Thai Chicken Rice Bowls With Peanut Sauce

Rice bowls are my favorite go to dinner.

Not only are they super easy, but you can add anything you want to create your perfect delicious bowl of yuminess.

These grilled Thai chicken rice bowls have everything a bowl should have: crunch, freshness, and the biggest flavor.

Aside from the marinade, the peanut sauce gives these bowls they're wow factor.

It's the perfect combination of salty, sweet and umami.

You can customize these bowls any way you'd like: make them more/less spicy, add more/less veggies, make them low carb by using cauliflower rice...whatever you want!

Thai food is my FAVORITE. Any time I have to pick something to eat, that's the cuisine I usually land on.

I mean, what's not to love. All those beautiful flavors make my mouth water just thinking about it ;).

John and I went to Thailand for our honeymoon a couple (long) years back and the food did not disappoint.

Salty, sweet, tangy with a little spice. Just an explosion of flavors.

These Thai chicken rice bowls are reminiscent of those same flavors and definitely one of my favorite dinners :).

• boneless, skinless chicken thighs (you can certainly use chicken breast but I prefer the thighs because they have more flavor!)
• coconut milk
• lime juice
• fish sauce
• green curry paste
• brown sugar
• avocado oil (or coconut/olive oil)

Green curry paste is really what gives the chicken it's wonderful flavor and authentic Thai taste.

You can usually find it in the grocery store, however, I'll link to my favorite green curry paste in the recipe notes.

• creamy peanut butter
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• lime juice
• garlic
• coconut milk
• ginger
• chili sauce like Sriracha (optional for spice)

This peanut sauce recipe makes more than enough sauce for the Thai chicken bowls plus a little extra.

I like to store any leftover peanut sauce in a glass jar and keep it in my refrigerator.

• white, brown or jasmine rice (you can even use cauliflower rice for a low carb version!)
• diced cucumber
• carrot ribbons
• green onions
• roasted broccoli
• peanuts
• fresh herbs like cilantro, basil and/or mint

As I mentined earlier, the best part about rice bowls are being able to customize them to your likings!

• bell peppers
• edamame
• shredded purple cabbage
• juicy pineapple

1. Marinate the chicken: In a small bowl combine marinade ingredients. Add chicken to a large bowl or gallon zip lock bag. Pour marinade over chicken and massage to evenly distribute. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
2. Make the peanut sauce: combine all peanut sauce ingredients in a large glass jar or bowl. Whisk or shake to evenly combine. Add warm water as needed until desired consistency. Store peanut sauce in jar or air tight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.
3. Roast the broccoli: spread broccoli florets evenly on to a baking sheet (or you can do this on the grill). Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 20-25 minutes until browned, set aside.
4. Remove chicken from refrigerator 30 mins prior to grilling to let it come to room temp (this allows it to cook evenly). Preheat grill on medium-high heat. Spray with non stick spray and add chicken. Cook 3-5 minutes per side until you have nice grill marks and the chicken is fully cooked through. Remove and set aside.
5. Prepare your rice bowls: add about 1 cup of rice to each bowl. Top with a diced cucumbers, carrots, roasted broccoli, herbs, green onions and peanuts. Top with a piece of the grilled chicken and drizzle with a generous amount of peanut sauce.
6. Serve and enjoy!

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You guysss. These rice bowls are 🔥! Especially if you love Thai flavors like me 😋. Marinated chicken thighs get grilled then added to your rice bowls with some fresh crunchy veggies, a little roasted broccoli, basil/cilantro/mint, peanuts and that delicious peanut sauce to bring it all together. Top with some fresh lime and sriracha if you like it spicy 😉. ➡️Get the recipe by clicking the link in my profile @winealittlecookalot or DM me for it