Peanut-Lime Chicken and Vegetable Rice Bowls
Quick chicken and vegetable rice bowl with a savory peanut-lime sauce. It uses pantry staples and stays dairy-free while delivering substantial protein.
- Calories
- 585
- Protein
- 47g
- Carbs
- 56g
- Fat
- 20g
Per serving
Ingredients
For 4 servings · 30 min total
- boneless skinless chicken breast24 oz
- brown rice, dry1 cup
- broccoli florets4 cup
- bell pepper, sliced2
- yellow onion, sliced1/2
- peanut butter4 tbsp
- reduced-sodium soy sauce4 tbsp
- lime1
- garlic powder1 tsp
- olive oil4 tsp
- red pepper flakes1/2 tsp
Instructions
- 1Cook the brown rice according to the package directions and keep it warm.
- 2Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and a small splash of water into a smooth sauce.
- 3Warm the olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, then transfer it to a plate and slice it.
- 4Cook the broccoli, bell pepper, and onion in the same skillet until crisp-tender.
- 5Return the chicken to the skillet and toss everything with the peanut-lime sauce. Serve over the rice.
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