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Fresh Thai Peanut Chicken Bowls

Fresh Thai Peanut Chicken Bowls

Delicious Fresh Thai Peanut Chicken Bowls recipe, featuring chicken, cucumber salad, and a tangy peanut dressing.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1425 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • pot for boiling noodles
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients
  

Chicken Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb chicken cut into 1-inch bite-sized cubes
  • 5 oz peanut sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic freshly minced for best flavor
  • 1.5 tablespoon avocado oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon sugar

Cucumber Salad Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups cucumber thinly sliced into ⅛-inch rounds
  • ½ cup red onion
  • 1.5 tablespoon avocado oil I prefer Chosen Foods brand
  • 1.5 tablespoon vinegar I use Marukan seasoned rice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon sugar

Bowls and Garnish Ingredients

  • 4 oz vermicelli
  • 4 tablespoon crushed peanuts roasted and salted for extra crunch
  • 3 sprigs fresh mint
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped

Dressing Ingredients

  • 4 oz peanut sauce I always use Thai Kitchen brand
  • 1.5 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1.5 teaspoon chili oil

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Mince the garlic finely and combine with 5 oz of peanut sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon sugar in a bowl. Add the chicken cubes and stir well to coat. Set aside at room temperature for 30-60 minutes.
  • Thinly slice the cucumbers into ⅛-inch rounds and finely dice the red onion, setting them aside.
  • Chop the fresh cilantro and pick the mint leaves from their stems, then measure out the crushed peanuts.

Dressing Preparation

  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1.5 tablespoon avocado oil, 1.5 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon sugar until dissolved.

Cucumber Salad

  • Toss sliced cucumbers and diced red onion together in a bowl, then pour the dressing over them and mix gently. Let this sit for a few minutes.

Noodle and Chicken Cooking

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the vermicelli according to package directions, usually 4-6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat 1.5 tablespoon avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and sear for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

Finishing Sauce and Assembly

  • Combine the remaining peanut sauce, soy sauce, and chili oil for the finishing sauce. Thin if necessary with water. Divide cooked vermicelli into serving bowls and top each with seared chicken, cucumber salad, mint, and cilantro. Drizzle finishing sauce over each bowl and finish with crushed peanuts.

Notes

This dish improves as it sits, making it perfect for meal prep or a quick dinner option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 1425kcalCarbohydrates: 172gProtein: 61gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cucumber salad, easy dinner, fresh chicken recipe, healthy bowls, peanut chicken, Thai bowls
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