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Thai Chicken Buddha Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Thai Chicken Buddha Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Serving: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Nutritious bowls filled with whole grains, veggies, and a simple peanut sauce you will love!
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Ingredients

Directions

Preparation

1. Cook farro according to package instructions and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, make the spicy peanut sauce by whisking together the peanut butter, 2 tablespoons lime juice, soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons sambal oelek, and 2-3 tablespoons water. Set aside.
3. In another small bowl, whisk together chicken stock, 1 1/2 tablespoons sambal oelek, 2 teaspoons brown sugar and 1 tablespoon lime juice; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine chicken, cornstarch and fish sauce, and toss to coat. Allow the chicken to absorb the cornstarch.
5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden on all sides, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, shallot, and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, or about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock mixture until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Divide farro evenly into bowls. Top with chicken, kale, purple cabbage, carrots, cilantro and peanuts. Drizzle with spicy peanut sauce.

 

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 370
Fat: 13 g
Carbohydrates: 38 g
Sodium: 650 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 27 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg