Peanut Chicken Power Bowls
Healthy and flavourful, these Peanut Chicken Power Bowls are packed full of whole grains, vegetables & protein with a simple & easy peanut sauce!
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
- 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
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Cook the whole grains according to package instructions and set aside.
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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.
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**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.
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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.
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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
- 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.