Thai Chicken Quinoa Bowl
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
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- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1/3 cup chopped carrots
- 1/3 cup shelled edamame
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped coriander
Sauce
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1/3 cup chopped carrots
- 1/3 cup shelled edamame
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped coriander
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon canned coconut milk
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon creamy peanut butter (better if melted)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 lime, juice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Method
step 1
Cook the chicken and prepare the quinoa.step 2
While these are cooking, combine all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well to combine.step 3
Once quinoa has absorbed all of the liquid, stir in the sauce and toss well to coat.step 4
Add in chicken, carrots, edamame and green onions, stirring to combine. Taste and season with a little salt and pepper if needed.step 5
Toss in half of the peanuts and cilantro, then serve in a large bowl, topped with remaining peanuts and coriander.
