Description
A delightful dish balancing sweet and savory flavors, this Sweet Chili Chicken Bowl features grilled chicken, fluffy jasmine rice, and a refreshing coconut-lime drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup Sweet chili sauce
- 1 cup Jasmine rice
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 Scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Grill Chicken: Preheat your grill or grill pan. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, grilling until fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F). Brush generously with sweet chili sauce.
- Cook Jasmine Rice: Prepare jasmine rice according to package instructions, typically rinsing and cooking with water and salt until fluffy (about 15 minutes).
- Create Coconut Lime Drizzle: Whisk together coconut milk and lime juice in a small bowl. Adjust lime juice to taste.
- Assemble the Bowl: Serve grilled chicken on a bed of jasmine rice, drizzle coconut lime mixture over the top, and garnish with scallions and cilantro.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes in sweet chili sauce. Adjust coconut milk and lime juice based on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg