Description
This Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl with Coconut Lime Drizzle is a quick and flavorful chicken dinner packed with sweet, spicy, and tangy notes. Perfect for meal prep, it combines juicy glazed chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy tropical drizzle over rice. Ideal for easy weeknight meals, gluten-free diets, and healthy lunch bowls.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breasts or thighs
½ cup sweet chili sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
½ cup coconut milk
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
2 tbsp Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
½ cup cucumber slices
½ cup shredded carrots
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Mix sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Marinate chicken slices in the mixture for at least 20 minutes.
2. Heat a skillet and cook the marinated chicken until done and caramelized, about 6-8 minutes.
3. Combine coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, and yogurt or mayo in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and chill.
4. In a bowl, layer warm rice, chicken, cucumber, carrots, cilantro, and green onions. Drizzle with coconut lime sauce.
5. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe is naturally gluten-free with gluten-free soy sauce.
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
Let the coconut lime drizzle chill for best consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg