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A high protein chicken bowl in a stone bowl drizzled with peanut sauce.

Spicy Peanut Chicken Bowls (High Protein)

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  • Author: Shelly
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 bowls 1x
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Low-Carb

Ingredients

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Spicy Peanut Sauce

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons chili crisp
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3/4 cup hot water

Cucumber Carrot Salad

  • 5 mini cucumbers, sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 3/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Chicken

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs trimmed of excess fat (*see note)
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Bowl

  • 5 cups cooked farro or rice (tossed with 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil and a few pinches of salt to season)
  • 1 1/2 cups shelled edamame
  • 1 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
  • optional garnish – lime wedges, cilantro, chili crisp

Instructions

Spicy Peanut Sauce

  1. In a bowl combine all the ingredients except the water. Whisk together until smooth. Mixture will be thick.
  2. Slowly add in the water whisking until the sauce is about the texture of pancake batter. Adjust the amount of water based on the desired consistency. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
  3. You can also make this days in advance and refrigerate it until ready to use.

Cucumber Carrot Salad

  1. Combine all the ingredients into a large bowl and stir to coat in the vinegar, sesame oil. Adjust seasonings if desired. Cover and chill until ready to assemble the bowls.
  2. This can also be made in advance.

Chicken

  1. Mix all the spices together in a small bowl and season the chicken thighs evenly.
  2. Heat your grill to medium high and cook the chicken thighs 5 minutes a side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  3. Slice the chicken into bite sized pieces

Bowl Assembly

  1. Portion out the farro equally among 6 bowls. (about 3/4 cup) Drizzle with a bit of the peanut sauce.
  2. Divide the chicken equally among the bowls, along with the cucumber carrot salad and edamame. Drizzle with more peanut sauce.
  3. Top with chopped peanuts and garnish with lime wedges, chopped cilantro, and extra chili crisp if desired.

Notes

*for the chicken you can also use a shredded rotisserie chicken

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 563
  • Sugar: 6.1 g
  • Sodium: 699.7 mg
  • Fat: 18.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 76.5 g
  • Protein: 29.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.5 mg
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