Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Coconut Lime Drizzle
Enjoy flavorful Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Coconut Lime Drizzle – a nourishing meal perfect for any night! Try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.25 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 0.25 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, sweet chili sauce, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and black pepper. Add chicken cubes and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for about 8-10 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Prepare Coconut Lime Drizzle: Whisk together coconut milk, lime juice, honey, and salt in a small bowl until smooth.
- Assemble Your Bowls: Divide cooked quinoa among four bowls and top with shredded carrots, red cabbage, and cooked chicken.
- Drizzle & Serve: Generously drizzle each bowl with the coconut lime sauce and garnish with fresh lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 100mg