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Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Meatball Rice Bowls
With tender chicken meatballs, a fabulous Asian sweet and spicy sauce and a bright, fresh strawberry-cucumber salad, these Chicken Meatball Rice Bowls are a fun, healthy alternative to traditional Asian cuisine.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 262 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the meatballs and sauce:
- 1 recipe Strawberry Balsamic Glazed Chicken Meatballs
For the strawberry cucumber salad:
- 5-6 mini seedless cucumbers thinly sliced
- 8 medium fresh strawberries halved, then each half cut into thirds
- half of a small red onion halved and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon Chili garlic sauce
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
To finish:
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
- sesame seeds I use black and white for garnish, if desired
- fresh cilantro basil and/or mint leaves, for garnish, if desired
- cashew halves and pieces for garnish, if desired
Instructions
For the meatballs and sauce:
- Prepare the Strawberry Balsamic Glazed Meatballs and sauce as directed in this recipe.
Cup of Yum
For the strawberry cucumber salad:
- Combine the lime juice, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce and salt in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well. Set aside.
- Combine the cucumbers, red onion and strawberries in a medium-size bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss gently to coat. Set aside.
To finish:
- Divide rice between 4 serving bowls. Add 3-5 meatballs to one side of each bowl. Spoon some of the sauce over the meatballs and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
- Spoon the salad next to the meatballs, leaving some of the rice exposed. Drizzle any extra dressing over the salad.
- Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired. Serve cashews in a small bowl at the table. Enjoy!
Notes
- See Café Tips above in post for more detailed instructions and tips.
- Nutritional information above does not include meatballs and sauce. See Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Meatball post for that information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
170mg
(7%)
Potassium
629mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
394IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 629mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.