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30-Minute Chicken Poke Bowls

🥕🍋‍🟩🌺🍗 Fragrant jasmine rice is topped with juicy pieces of chicken coated in a SWEET and TANGY sauce! A mixture of fresh herbs and veggies on top adds tons of crunch and texture! This FAST and EASY recipe is perfect for meal prep, a satisfying lunch, and busy weeknight dinners! If you’re tired of eating bowls of salads, make these poke bowls instead!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 546 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , Hawaiian

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup reduced sodium or lite soy sauce use gluten-free soy sauce if needed
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried ginger or 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice divided (I use 2 Uncle Ben's Ready Rice packets which are ready in 90 seconds in your microwave)
  • 1 cup shelled edamame cooked; divided
  • 1 cup cucumber diced small (peeled or not); divided
  • 1 cup shredded carrots divided
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro finely minced; divided
  • ⅓ cup pickled red onions optional; divided
  • Lime wedges optional but recommended for serving
  • sriracha mayo optional for serving
  • sesame seeds optional for garnishing
  • Red pepper flakes or chili oil, for heat optional for garnishing
  • salt and pepper optional and to taste

Instructions

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  1. To a medium bowl, add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, lime juice, honey, garlic, ginger, and whisk to combine; set aside.
  2. To a large skillet, add the olive oil, chicken, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until done and cooked through. Stir and flip chicken frequently to ensure even cooking.
  3. After chicken is cooked, reduce the heat to medium or medium-low, and add the sauce. Careful as it will bubble up when you add it. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, tossing and flipping the chicken in the sauce to coat evenly. Take the skillet off the heat and allow the chicken to rest momentarily in the skillet while you prep the bowls.
  4. Divide the cooked rice among 4 bowls and then top with the chicken. Tip - You can use traditional cooked rice of any type (jasmine, brown, basmati, etc.) or Minute style rice, but I am a fan of the Uncle Ben's precooked rice packets because they are quick, easy, and the rice turns out just fine for this use.
  5. Evenly divide the remaining ingredients between all the bowls: the cooked chicken, edamame, cucumber, carrots, cilantro. And top or garnish with optional pickled red onions, lime wedges, sriracha mayo (1/4 cup mayo + 1 teaspoon or as desired of sriracha whisked together), sesame seeds, red pepper flakes. If desired, you can also add salt and pepper, as desired to taste. The sodium in the soy/hoisin sauces may or may not be enough for everyone's preferences for salt.
  6. Serve immediately. Bowls are best served when the chicken and rice are warm, and everything else is cool and crisp.
  7. Storage - Leftovers should be stored in airtight containers so that the chicken and rice are together, and all the veggies are separate in another container for up to 4-5 days in the fridge. Reheat the chicken and rice for about 30-seconds in the microwave before serving the leftovers, and top with the veggies and garnishes as desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bowl Calories 546kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 1163mg (48%) Potassium 1090mg (31%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 5516IU (110%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 546

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bowl
Calories 546kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 1163mg 48%
Potassium 1090mg 23%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 5516IU 110%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.