Description
These Simple Protein Firecracker Ground Chicken Bowls are a quick dinner packed with bold flavor, lean protein, fluffy rice, and crisp veggies. They are an easy recipe for busy weeknights, meal prep lunches, and healthy food ideas when you want something spicy, satisfying, and simple to make.
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
2 cups cooked rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/3 cup buffalo sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon peanut butter
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cucumber, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cook the rice according to package directions and keep warm.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and peanut butter until smooth.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart, until fully cooked and lightly browned.
5. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
6. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir well to coat the chicken evenly.
7. Let the chicken simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
8. Divide the rice among 4 bowls.
9. Top each bowl with the firecracker ground chicken, broccoli, carrots, and cucumber.
10. Finish with green onions and sesame seeds, then serve warm.
Notes
For a milder bowl, reduce the buffalo sauce and add a little extra honey.
Store the chicken, rice, and fresh toppings separately for the best meal prep texture.
Add avocado or extra cucumber at serving time if you want a cooler contrast to the spicy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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