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Thai Chicken Satay Rice Bowl: Peanut & Coconut

Thai Peanut Chicken Rice Bowl: Healthy, gluten-free & ready in under an hour! Marinated grilled chicken, brown rice, veggies, & the BEST Thai peanut sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 56 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 457

Ingredients
  

Asian Chicken Marinade
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos or tamari
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in half through the middle so they’re 1 inch or less thick
Bowls
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups zucchini sliced into half moons
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice click link for recipe
  • ½ cup carrots shredded
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup healthy thai peanut sauce click link for recipe

Method
 

  1. Combine coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, maple syrup, and chili garlic sauce in a large bowl.
  2. Remove one tablespoon of marinade from the bowl and set it aside for later use with the rice.
  3. Add the chicken to the remaining marinade.
  4. Refrigerate and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
  5. Prepare brown rice now if not already cooked, using the linked recipe in the ingredient section.
  6. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.
  7. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, then add the zucchini and broccoli.
  8. Cook the vegetables for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, then set them aside.
  9. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  10. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
  11. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until its internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  12. Remove the chicken from the grill, place it on a cutting board, and dice it.
  13. Mix the reserved tablespoon of marinade with the prepared brown rice, then divide the rice among four bowls.
  14. Divide the diced chicken and sautéed vegetables among each of the bowls.
  15. Add carrots and cilantro to each bowl.
  16. Serve the Thai peanut sauce drizzled over the bowls or on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 31gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 837mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7g

Notes

  • To make these bowls low carb, omit the brown rice. This will reduce the total carbs per bowl from 39, down to 16, and the net carbs from 34, down to 13.
    • You can also use cauliflower rice instead of brown rice. Replacing ½ cup of cooked brown rice in each bowl with ½ cup cooked cauliflower rice will reduce the carbs per bowl from 39 grams, down to 18.5 grams per bowl. The net carbs will also be reduced from 34 grams per bowl, down to 14.5 grams per bowl.
  • To make these bowls vegan, use this Asian Marinated Tempeh instead of the chicken.

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