Thai Sweet Chili Chicken Bowls (Printable)

Tender chicken in sweet chili glaze over fluffy jasmine rice with colorful crisp vegetables and tangy lime dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Chicken

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→ For the Rice

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→ For the Vegetables

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→ For the Lime Dressing

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→ Garnishes

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# How to Make It:

01 - Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Add rice, water, and salt to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
02 - While the rice cooks, julienne the carrot, thinly slice the red bell pepper and cucumber, shred the purple cabbage, and ensure the edamame is cooked and shelled. Arrange all vegetables in separate piles for easy assembly.
03 - In a small bowl, combine fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, honey or maple syrup, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Whisk vigorously until fully emulsified. Set aside at room temperature until ready to serve.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add seasoned chicken pieces in a single layer. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and nearly cooked through.
05 - Pour Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice into the skillet. Toss chicken continuously to coat evenly. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until sauce thickens and clings to the chicken, and the meat is fully cooked through.
06 - Divide the fluffy jasmine rice evenly among four bowls. Arrange the prepared vegetables—carrot, bell pepper, cucumber, cabbage, and edamame—in colorful sections around each bowl. Top with the glazed sweet chili chicken.
07 - Drizzle the lime dressing generously over each bowl. Sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro, and sesame seeds. Add a lime wedge to each bowl. Serve immediately while chicken is still warm and vegetables retain their crunch.

# Expert Suggestions:

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  • The contrast between hot glazed chicken and cool crisp vegetables makes every bite exciting
  • Its one of those meals that looks impressive but comes together in under 40 minutes
  • The lime dressing cuts through the sweet chili sauce perfectly so nothing feels too heavy
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  • Let the chicken sear undisturbed for those golden brown bits, then flip only once per side
  • The glaze thickens quickly once added, so have everything ready before that step
  • Rice continues cooking while covered, so resist lifting the lid during those final 5 minutes
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  • Cut chicken into slightly larger pieces than you think you need, they shrink during cooking
  • Taste your glaze before adding to chicken, adjust with more lime if needed

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