Thai Chicken Buddha Bowls

Name: Thai Chicken Buddha Bowls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup farro; ¼ cup chicken stock; 1 ½ tablespoons sambal oelek; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 shallot; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups shredded kale; 1 ½ cups shredded purple cabbage; 1 cup bean sprouts; 2 carrots; ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves; ¼ cup roasted peanuts; 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons sambal oelek

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian, American

Thai Chicken Buddha Bowls

Iris Warren

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Healthy, hearty and nutritious bowls filled with whole grains, plenty of veggies, and a simple peanut sauce that is absolutely to die for!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup farro
¼ cup chicken stock
1 ½ tablespoons sambal oelek ground fresh chile paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch chunks
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 shallot minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups shredded kale
1 ½ cups shredded purple cabbage
1 cup bean sprouts
2 carrots peeled and grated
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup roasted peanuts

For the spicy peanut sauce

3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons sambal oelek ground fresh chile paste

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Instructions

To make the spicy peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, sambal oelek and 2-3 tablespoons water in a small bowl; set aside.
Cook farro according to package instructions; set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together chicken stock, sambal oelek, brown sugar and lime juice; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, cornstarch and fish sauce, tossing to coat and letting the chicken absorb the cornstarch.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, shallot and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock mixture until slightly thickened, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Divide farro into bowls. Top with chicken, kale, cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, cilantro and peanuts.
Serve with spicy peanut sauce.