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Peanut Chicken Power Bowls

May 24, 2020 By Jess 14 Comments

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Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
Peanut Chicken Power Bowls

If there’s one recipe I’m forever making for lunch it’s these Peanut Chicken Power Bowls!

Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
These bowls are healthy and packed full of flavour.

It’s so easy to mix and match ingredients so you can make these bowls from pretty much whatever you have in the fridge!

Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
If you ask me what I’m having for lunch most days, it’s some kind of bowl. Veggies, grains, protein and a sauce then I’m pretty much set!

So, these Peanut Chicken Power Bowls have been a staple for me for quite a long time and I think you’ll love them too.

Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
What is in a peanut chicken power bowl?

Vegetables: Peppers, red cabbage, carrots, cucumbers and mint for a finishing touch. But seriously you could use whatever vegetables you have on hand!

Whole Grains: I love to make these bowls with brown rice or quinoa as the base but you could use any favourite grain.

Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
Protein: Chicken! The chicken is a serious protein boost, especially paired with the peanut sauce. Though you could use any favourite meat protein or plant-based.

Peanut Sauce: Just 5 ingredients make up this easy peanut sauce that you mightttt want to use in other recipes too, its THAT good!

Before you make these bowls know that you can use chicken that you may have already cooked, a rotisserie chicken or another protein to make this recipe even quicker.

Peanut Chicken Power Bowls

Peanut Chicken Power Bowls

Peanut Chicken Power Bowls

Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: power bowl
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Healthy and flavourful, these Peanut Chicken Power Bowls are packed full of whole grains, vegetables & protein with a simple & easy peanut sauce!

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Ingredients

For the Power Bowls

  • 1 1/2 cup whole grains (measure dry then cook) brown rice, quinoa or another grain
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts about 3 large chicken breasts OR use 2-3 cups cooked rotisserie chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped red cabbage
  • 2 carrots, peeled & shredded
  • 1 pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • chopped mint or basil

For the Peanut Sauce

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sriracha, chili sauce or another hot sauce Taste the sauce then add another 1/2 tbsp sriracha if you like it spicier.
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4-1/3 cup warm water

Instructions

  1. Cook the whole grains according to package instructions and set aside.

  2. To make the peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sriracha, ginger and 1/4 - 1/3 cup warm water and set aside.

  3. **If you already have cooked chicken use that - about 2-3 cups cooked chicken or another protein. If not, see how to cook chicken below.

  4. To make the chicken, pre-heat the oven to 425F. Stir together 1 tbsp olive oil with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp coarse salt. Spread over both sides of the chicken breasts, put on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cook for 20-22 minutes or until done (165 internal temperature). Once cooled down, chop or pull chicken for the bowls.

  5. To make the bowls, divide the grains between the bowls and then top with red cabbage, carrots, pepper, cucumber, chicken, peanut sauce and mint.

Recipe Notes

  1. If you put the peanut sauce in the fridge, when you remove it the sauce may need a little extra tbsp of warm water just to thin it again to your desired texture.

Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
How do you make a power bowl?

Layering: Starting with a base is key to a power bowl. So in this case whole grains are followed by vegetables, chicken and sauce.

Texture: Different textures make this bowl extremely enjoyable; that’s where all of the vegetables come in for delicious crunch. So, so feel free to mix and match what you’ve got in the fridge. Some of my other favourite ingredients are radishes, arugula, spinach, pea shoots or sprouts.

Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
Sauce: Gotta have that sauce! The peanut sauce brings all of the flavours together in this power bowl.

Herbs & Nuts: Herbs add that finishing touch to a power bowl. In this bowl we have mint but there’s so many options! Try basil or cilantro for herbs OR add more crunch with chopped peanuts, cashews or almonds.

This is why I LOVE any kind of bowl; they’re so versatile! So, build these Peanut Chicken Power Bowls however you’d like.

Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
Bonus: These are extremely easy to meal-prep for the week ahead. Make the grains, protein and chop the vegetables and store in the fridge for easy to make lunches or even dinner.

You could totally pack these bowls up in mason jars for a picnic too!

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

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  1. Alysa B.

    April 8, 2021 at 4:29 pm

    This is one of my favorite go-to lunches! It is super easy to prep and so tasty! LOVE IT!

    Reply
    • Jess

      April 22, 2021 at 5:33 pm

      Yayyyy! So happy to hear that Alysa!

      Reply
  2. Kelly Neil

    June 1, 2020 at 10:14 am

    Oh I’ve never made bowls before but you make it look so easy! My family would totally love this for dinner. Pinned to add to my weekly meal plan!

    Reply
    • Jess

      June 1, 2020 at 3:41 pm

      Thank you Kelly! I hope you get a chance to try them; they’re so versatile and I think you’ll family will love them. I’d love to know what you think if you try them!

      Reply
  3. Terri

    June 1, 2020 at 7:56 am

    This is the perfect idea for my lunch box for work and eating lunch at home (which I am right now). I even have all the ingredients – yay! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Jess

      June 1, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      YAY!! So great to hear Terri, I hope you enjoy them for your work from home lunches too!

      Reply
  4. nancy @instanomss

    May 29, 2020 at 5:31 pm

    love power bowls and meal prepping them! thanks for another option!

    Reply
    • Jess

      June 1, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      You’re so welcome! I hope you enjoy the power bowls!

      Reply
  5. Kristen

    May 29, 2020 at 7:55 am

    Such a gorgeous bowl! This is my favorite way to eat in the summer time.

    Reply
    • Jess

      June 1, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      Thank you Kristen! This is my fav way to eat in the summer too; enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Vanessa

    May 28, 2020 at 11:27 pm

    That is a beautiful bowl of food – my kind of meal (fresh, healthy and delicious).

    Reply
    • Jess

      June 1, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      Thank you for the recipe love Vanessa! It’s definitely a family-fav right now too 🙂

      Reply
  7. Rachel

    May 28, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Delicious!!! Made it twice all ready! So practical, I am going to make the peanut sauce in advance and keep it the fridge, that way I can make it when ever I want. Perfect for summer: simple, healthy and refreshing. Love it!

    Reply
    • Jess

      June 1, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      Yayyy! Rachel I love to hear this, thank you for the recipe love! I’m so so happy this bowl is so versatile for you (and the peanut sauce too!

      Reply

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