Thai Chicken Buddha Bowls
Healthy, hearty and nutritious bowls filled with whole grains, plenty of veggies, and a simple peanut sauce that is absolutely to die for!
I’m trying to detox here post-Paris.
I started with the green detox smoothie and now, I’m staying strong with these buddha bowls.
Now you might ask, what exactly is a buddha bowl? There seems to be a million definitions but this is what I came across.
Buddha bowls, sometimes referred to as glory or hippie bowls, are hearty, filling dishes made of various greens, raw or roasted veggies, beans and a healthy grain like quinoa or brown rice. It’s essentially a hearty bowl filled with nutrients and vitamins that aid in weight loss and/or overall health.
So that’s exactly what we have here, guys.
- Whole grain: farro
- Protein: chicken
- Vegetables: kale, cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots
- Bonus: best peanut sauce ever
There’s plenty of goodies for you here. Farro is a far superior whole grain with more protein and fiber (than say, brown rice) and we have a rainbow of veggies here, which basically means, the more colors we have, the more nutrients we’re getting.
But really, the point to remember is this.
The peanut sauce here is absolute LIFE. That is all.
Thai Chicken Buddha Bowls
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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More Budda bowl recipes please! These are perfect for the work week.
Is there an alternative for fish sauce ? I am allergic to shellfish and the allergens are never clear in fish sauce. Worcestershire , anchovy paste, and even Trader Joe’s Umame paste come to mind
Here is a great resource for possible substitutes:
https://www.eatbydate.com/substitutions/fish-sauce-substitute/
Hope that helps!
So happy to see you used ancient, healthy, life supporting grains ! Thank you so much !
These bowls look amazing! I need them in my life!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Looks amazing Chungah! Healthy and delicious (:
Way too many ingredients! I like simple ingredients recipes.
Then don’t make it.
it’s really not even that many ingredients
Some people prefer the “3 ingredient meal” that includes meat, a spice mix, and a package of some kind of mix. They don’t realize that it is really 35 ingredients. Some people also don’t realize that they can tailor a recipe to suit their preferences. 😉
News Flash- your negative opinions are just that…negative opinions. Insert eye roll!
This looks delicious! Thanks for adding this recipe!
Upon first glance it looks like it, but no one said that lip smacking flavor is a 5 ingredient fix.. don’t be lazy, try it 🙂 I own most of these condiments and items already, not really hard to assemble what you already own to make a fun new meal.
Seriously, why even post this message?
Wow. Mary actually took the time and energy to complain about something that no one was forcing her to make or eat. If a recipe doesnt look good to you, then dont make it. But spare the rest of us your negativity and ill will. It’s rude, narcissistic and serves no purpose.