Sweet Chili Chicken Rice Bowls with Chicken Thighs
Sweet Chili Chicken Rice Bowls with Chicken Thighs are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the whole family together. This meal features succulent chicken thighs glazed in a delectable sweet chili sauce, served over fluffy jasmine rice, and topped with crunchy sesame slaw and tangy quick-pickled cucumbers. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests on weekends, this dish is not only quick to prepare but also customizable to suit your family’s taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 large carrot
- 1 cucumber
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1½ cups water
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Rinse jasmine rice until water runs clear, combine with water and salt in a saucepan. Bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing.
- Whisk rice vinegar, sugar, and salt; add sliced cucumbers and let sit for at least 10 minutes.
- Mix sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey in a bowl. Add cabbage and carrot, toss to coat.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown (5-6 minutes per side). Add sweet chili sauce mixture; simmer until thickened (2-3 minutes).
- Layer jasmine rice as the base, top with chicken, sesame slaw, and quick-pickled cucumbers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg