Description
Indulge in the Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl, a vibrant and satisfying dish featuring tender chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. Served over fluffy rice and topped with fresh vegetables, this recipe promises an explosion of flavors in every bite. Perfect for cozy dinners or meal prep, this bowl is customizable and sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or brown rice
- 2 cups mixed fresh vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat vegetable oil and sauté chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil; pour over chicken during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Cook rice according to package instructions while chicken is cooking; fluff when done.
- Assemble bowls by adding rice as the base, topping with sliced chicken and fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg