Sweet Chili Chicken Bowls

Sweet Chili Chicken Bowls

#Quick #Chicken #Sweet & Savory #One Pan #Easy

πŸ₯˜ Ingredients

  • bell pepper
    1 piece
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • cilantro
    1 bunch
  • cooking oil
    2 tbsp
  • diced chicken thighs
    12 oz
  • jasmine rice
    1 c
  • lime
    1 piece
  • peanuts
    β…“ cup
  • sugar
    1 tsp
  • sweet soy glaze
    2 tbsp
  • sweet thai chili sauce
    2 tbsp
  • yellow onion
    1 piece

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • large pan
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    bell pepper yellow onion lime cilantro jasmine rice peanuts diced chicken thighs sweet soy glaze sweet thai chili sauce sugar cooking oil butter
    bell pepper: 1 piece, yellow onion: 1 piece, lime: 1 piece, cilantro: 1 bunch, jasmine rice: 1 c, peanuts: β…“ cup, diced chicken thighs: 12 oz, sweet soy glaze: 2 tbsp, sweet thai chili sauce: 2 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp, cooking oil: 2 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp
  2. 2
    Wash and dry all produce. Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Halve, peel, and thinly slice yellow onion. Zest and quarter lime. Finely chop cilantro.
  3. 3
    In a small pot , combine jasmine rice, 1¼ cups water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
  4. 4
    While rice cooks, heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add peanuts, 2 tbsp water, and sugar. Cook, stirring often, until water has evaporated and peanuts are coated and lightly toasted ⏱️ 5 minutes . Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl . Wipe out pan.
  5. 5
    Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender and lightly browned ⏱️ 7 minutes . Transfer veggies to a plate.
  6. 6
    Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through ⏱️ 5 minutes . Stir in veggies, then add sweet soy glaze, sweet thai chili sauce, and butter. Cook, stirring, until mixture is thoroughly coated ⏱️ 2 minutes .
  7. 7
    Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 tbsp butter and lime zest to taste. Season with salt. Divide rice between bowls and top with chicken mixture, peanuts, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.