Healthy Asian Chicken Rice Bowls

Sesame ginger marinated & grilled chicken tops these Healthy Asian Chicken Rice Bowls filled with oranges, almonds, veggies & tons of flavor!

I simply can’t get enough of the current “bowl trend”! For me, it’s a fun and delicious way to eat healthier without just eating a salad every day!

But of course, I do have to admit that this recipe was inspired by A SALAD (ironic, I know!) at one of my favorite San Diego restaurants, Coffee Cup. Their Chino Citrus Salad is a combination of mixed greens topped with orange slices, carrots, bean sprouts, cilantro, grilled chicken and their delicious homemade dressing.

After eating it for lunch last week, I decided to come home and recreate the salad as a bowl!

If you haven’t tried these Bruschetta Grilled Chicken Zoodle Bowls, Veggie Fajita Rice Bowls or Thai Peanut Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls, I highly recommend adding them to your list, along with this Healthy Asian Chicken Rice Bowl!

For this bowl, I wanted to make it super simple, so I used a bottle of Sesame Soy Ginger Vinaigrette from Trader Joe’s, although you can find a similar dressing at any major grocery store.

You can also make the dressing at home. Since the dressing contains soy sauce, it’s not gluten free, but if you make it at home, you can use gluten-free soy sauce which makes the entire dish gluten-free!

To make your own gluten free Soy Ginger Vinaigrette, you’ll want to combine ½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil in a blender, and blend until smooth.

Whether you make your own, or grab a bottle at the store, you’ll want to marinate your chicken in the delicious dressing, then save a little for drizzling over all of the delicious veggies in the bowl!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• 2 chicken breasts
• ¼ cup soy ginger dressing + more for drizzling on top (substitute homemade dressing recipe listed above to make gluten-free)
• 2 cups cooked white rice, brown rice or quinoa
• ½ cup edamame (shelled)
• 1 cup orange slices
• 1 cup carrots (shredded)
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 1 avocado (sliced)

Step by Step Instructions

• Add the chicken breasts to a medium bowl or Ziplock bag with ¼ cup soy ginger dressing. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes.

• Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a grill over medium heat for 10-12 minutes per side.
  • Note: I used my indoor Optigrill for for this recipe, and I highly recommend it! You can also use a grill pan, which I also own and use for grilling things indoors like meatballs and burgers.
• Once the chicken is grilled, let it rest 5-10 minutes, then slice.
• Fill two bowls with a cup of cooked rice each.
  • Note: If you’re looking for how to make perfect rice, check out this post on how to cook white rice, in an Instant Pot, rice cooker or on the stove top.
• Place one sliced chicken breast on top of each bowl, then add the rest of the ingredients on top.

Drizzle as much more of the dressing on top of the bowl as you’d like!

Grab a gold fork and dig in to this deliciously healthy Asian chicken rice bowl!

More bowl recipes to try!

1. Vegan Burrito Bowl
2. Korean BBQ Cauliflower Rice Bowl
3. Gluten Free Kung Pao Beef & Noodle Bowl
4. Thai Beef Noodle Bowl
5. Chimichurri Chicken Zoodle Bowls

If you’re a fellow bowl lover, be sure to check out our sister site, BowlsAreTheNewPlates.com!

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Healthy Asian Chicken Rice Bowls

Sesame ginger marinated & grilled chicken tops these Healthy Asian Chicken Rice Bowls filled with oranges, almonds, veggies & tons of flavor!

Servings: 2 bowls

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Marinating Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

Author: Whitney Bond

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

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Ingredients

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• 2 chicken breasts, app. 1 lb
• ¼ cup soy ginger dressing , + more for drizzling on top (substitute homemade dressing recipe listed below to make gluten-free)
• 2 cups cooked white rice, brown rice or quinoa can also be used
• ½ cup edamame, shelled
• 1 cup orange slices
• 1 cup carrots, shredded
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 1 avocado, sliced

Instructions

• Add the chicken breasts to a medium bowl or Ziplock bag with ¼ cup soy ginger dressing.
• Let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a grill over medium heat for 10-12 minutes per side.
• Once the chicken is grilled, let it rest 5-10 minutes, then slice.
• Fill two bowls with a cup of cooked rice each, place one sliced chicken breast on top of each bowl, then add the rest of the ingredients on top.
• Drizzle as much more of the dressing on top of the bowl as you’d like!

Notes

To make gluten free soy ginger vinaigrette: combine ½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil in a blender, and blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 997kcal (50%)Carbohydrates 83g (28%)Protein 66g (132%)Fat 46g (71%)Saturated Fat 6g (30%)Cholesterol 145mg (48%)Sodium 634mg (26%)Potassium 2168mg (62%)Fiber 17g (68%)Sugar 19g (21%)Vitamin A 11244mg (225%)Vitamin C 74mg (90%)Calcium 181mg (18%)Iron 4mg (22%)

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