Description
These Thai Chicken Buddha Bowls are packed with tender marinated chicken, crunchy veggies, hearty grains, and a creamy peanut sauce that ties it all together. Perfect for meal prep or weeknight dinners, this colorful bowl is customizable, nourishing, and absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
For the Bowls
2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cucumber, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 avocado, sliced
Fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Peanut Sauce
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sriracha or chili paste
2–3 tablespoons warm water
Instructions
Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken, coat well, and marinate for at least 20 minutes (up to 2 hours).
Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked (165°F internal). Let rest, then slice thinly.
Make the peanut sauce: Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, and sriracha. Add warm water gradually until smooth and drizzle-ready. Adjust flavors to taste.
Assemble the bowls: Divide rice or quinoa into bowls. Top with cabbage, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, avocado, and chicken slices.
Finish and serve: Drizzle with peanut sauce and garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
Swap chicken for tofu or shrimp for an easy variation.
Store ingredients separately for meal prep; sauce keeps up to 1 week in the fridge.
Adjust spice by adding more or less sriracha.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Skillet, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: ~550 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Thai chicken buddha bowls, peanut sauce chicken bowl, healthy meal prep bowls, Thai-inspired dinner
