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By Αποστολία Γκολφινοπούλου

Thai Chicken Lunch Bowls (Meal Prep)

Name: Thai Chicken Lunch Bowls (Meal Prep)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 3/4 cup uncooked rice; 2 chicken breasts (12-16 oz total); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 6 cups vegetables cut into bite-sized pieces (I used broccoli and carrots); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup all natural peanut butter; 1.5 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup ((honey or brown sugar may be subbed)); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 tablespoons of water ((or more as needed to thin it out)); 1/4 cup peanuts ((optional- 1 tablespoon per bowl))

11 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Thai chicken lunch bowls have roasted vegetables and chicken served over rice with a tangy homemade peanut sauce. Easy to prep and keeps well for four days!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:18:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories711.4 kcal (36%)

Total Fat29.3 g (42%)

Carbs77.9 g (30%)

Sugars14.1 g (16%)

Protein35.2 g (70%)

Sodium458.2 mg (23%)

Fiber14.9 g (53%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

¾ cuprice

uncooked

2chicken breasts

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 tablespoonsoy sauce

6 cupsvegetables

cut into bite-sized pieces, i used broccoli and carrots

1 tablespoonolive oil

¼ cupall natural peanut butter

1 ½ tablespoonsseasoned rice vinegar

1 tablespoonmaple syrup

honey or brown sugar may be subbed

1 teaspoonsesame oil

½ tablespoonlime juice

1 teaspoonground ginger

2 tablespoonswater

or more as needed to thin it out

¼ cuppeanuts

optional 1 tablespoon per bowl

Instructions

Step 1

Cook rice according to package directions. Set aside to cool slightly before dividing between four meal prep containers.

Step 2

Pre-heat oven to 425°F.

Step 3

Place the chicken in a small baking pan and drizzle in olive oil and soy sauce. Turn to coat.

Step 4

Toss the vegetables in olive oil and arrange on a large baking sheet.

Step 5

Place chicken and vegetables in the oven together.

Step 6

Bake the chicken for 25 minutes total or until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached, turning once halfway through the cook time.

Step 7

Bake the vegetables for 15-20 minutes, until softened and cooked through.

Step 8

While chicken + veggies are baking, shake together peanut sauce ingredients. Portion out into condiment containers if you have them (if not you can drizzle over everything)

Step 9

Divide chicken + veggies between the meal prep containers, and place a serving of peanut sauce on or with the container.

Step 10

Storage

Step 11

Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat until steaming hot, drizzle with peanut sauce and enjoy.

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