Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Coconut Lime Drizzle
Enjoy flavorful Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Coconut Lime Drizzle for a quick weeknight meal. Try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.25 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
- 0.5 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing olive oil, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken cubes and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook marinated chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes until browned.
- For the drizzle, whisk together coconut milk, lime juice, honey, and salt until smooth.
- Assemble bowls with quinoa or rice as the base topped with veggies and cooked chicken.
- Drizzle with coconut lime sauce and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg