Asian Chicken Rice Bowl
Here's how I like to make my Asian Chicken Rice Bowl - but feel free to customize That's the beauty of food bowls! This recipe comes together quickly using conveniences like coleslaw salad mix and rotisserie chicken, easily found in almost any supermarket!
Ingredients
- 3 cups brown rice, precooked I use Minute Rice (cooks in 10 minutes)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 green onion, minced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1-1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh gingerroot, minced
- 4 cups packaged coleslaw mix
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 cups shredded chicken, chilled (buy a rotisserie chicken at the supermarket for convenience)
- 2 cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 3 tbsp unsalted peanuts, chopped (Peanuts give a nice crunch and added flavor, but can easily be eliminated for those with nut allergies)
Instructions
- Whisk together vinegar, green onion, sesame seeds, sesame oil, honey and gingerroot for the dressing.
- In a large bowl, toss coleslaw mix with cilantro, peanuts and shredded chicken.
- Add the dressing and toss again.
- Divide rice into portions in 6 bowls, adding 1/2 cup to each bowl.
- Top rice with slaw mixture and top with edamame (some like to mix the edamame into the slaw mixture - your choice!).
- Drizzle remaining dressing over the top of each bowl.
Notes
If bringing the Asian Chicken Rice Bowl to a potluck, combine the ingredients in one large serving bowl and guests can serve themselves. Not exactly a "bowl" anymore, but delicious nonetheless!
Extra tip: I often make double the dressing to have some on hand for future Asian Chicken Bowls. I also like to have extra dressing in case of leftovers - this bowl is still delicious the next day, but it can get a little dry when left in the refrigerator overnight, so it's nice to be able to add a little extra dressing.
Extra tip: I often make double the dressing to have some on hand for future Asian Chicken Bowls. I also like to have extra dressing in case of leftovers - this bowl is still delicious the next day, but it can get a little dry when left in the refrigerator overnight, so it's nice to be able to add a little extra dressing. Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!