Thai Chicken Buddha Bowl

 

I’m going to be honest with you. This recipe is going to take some prep work. It’s a bit of a pain in the butt BUT you will not regret making it. It’s sooooo good. 

So much healthiness in one bowl. 

When I was making it I was hopeful that it would turn out to be “just okay” or not good so I could justify not having to do that much prep again. Guys… it was amazing. The textures, the flavors… everything about it I loved. The people I made it for absolutely loved it as well. 

I will 100% be making this again. 

Thai Chicken Buddha Bowl

Ingredients 

3 Tbsp peanut butter

2 Tbsp lime juice

1 Tbsp soy sauce 

2 tsp brown sugar

2 tsp chili paste (optional) 

1 cup dry quinoa

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1/4 cup chicken broth

1 Tbsp brown sugar

1 Tbsp lime juice

1 lb chicken, diced

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1 Tbsp fish sauce

1 Tbsp oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 shallot, minced

1 tsp ginger, minced

2 cups kale, shredded

1 1/2 cups purple cabbage, shredded

1 cup bean sprouts

2 carrots, shredded

Fresh cilantro

1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Directions

Prep all of your ingredients. 

Whisk together first 5 ingredients (peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, chili paste), set aside.

Cook quinoa in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, set aside.

Whisk together 1/4 cup chicken broth, brown sugar, and lime juice. Set aside.

Toss chicken in cornstarch and fish sauce. 

Heat oil in pan and cook chicken until no longer pink. Add in the garlic, shallot, and ginger. Cook another minute. Add in the chicken broth and lime mixture you set aside earlier. Cook until sauce thickens. 

Make up your Buddha bowls: 

Place 1/2 cup shredded kale, 1/3 cup shredded cabbage, 1/4 cup bean sprouts, 1/4 cup shredded carrot, 1/2 cup quinoa, and 1/2 cup chicken in each bowl. (Makes 4) 

You can make it look fancy schmancy or just place it all in a bowl willy nilly… completely up to you

When ready to serve, drizzle with the peanut sauce - approximately 2 Tbsp per bowl. Garnish with fresh cilantro and chopped peanuts, if desired. 

Recipe is easy to double if you do meal prep or have a bigger crowd to feed.

Once it’s all mixed up with the sauce it doesn’t look as pretty but it’s absolutely delicious.

Recipe makes 4 large servings. 

Like I mentioned above, I was hoping I wouldn’t find this tasty because it is a bit of a pain to do all the prep. Sorry to say it is amazing! 

I hope you give it a try because I am positive you will fall in love with it too. 

Healthy, hearty, delicious.