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Thai Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Peanut Sauce is healthy and easy to make in 20 minutes! This one-pot recipe is quick and flavorful! It's gluten-free and wonderful for meal prepping.
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Thai Chicken Quinoa Bowls Recipe

Thai Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Peanut Sauce is healthy and easy to make in 20 minutes! This one-pot recipe is quick and flavorful! It's gluten-free and wonderful for meal prepping.
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 456kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • ⅔ cup chopped carrots
  • ⅔ cup shelled edamame
  • ⅔ cup chopped green onions
  • ½ cup chopped peanuts
  • ½ cup freshly chopped cilantro

Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon canned coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon creamy peanut butter it mixes in easier if it’s melted
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger optional

Instructions

  • Make quinoa (see post for a tutorial for perfect quinoa if needed). Also, we like to use low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth for fuller flavor in this recipe.
  • While quinoa is cooking, combine all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well to combine. Set aside.
  • Once quinoa is finished cooking, stir in the sauce and toss well to coat. Add in chicken, carrots, edamame, and green onions, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Toss in half of the peanuts and cilantro, then serve in a large bowl, topped with remaining peanuts and cilantro or 4 smaller bowls.

Video

Notes

  • Adding low-sodium chicken broth to cook your quinoa enhances the flavor of this dish.
  • To save time, you can make a big batch of quinoa at the beginning of the week and easily whip these bowls up on a separate night.
  • An idea for quick prep is using a cooked rotisserie chicken for the recipe.
  • We like to use creamy peanut butter for the sauce, but crunchy peanut butter will also work.
  • You can make this recipe vegetarian by omitting the chicken.
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
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Nutrition

Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 864mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3882IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4mg