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Peanut Chicken Quinoa Bowl

Name: Peanut Chicken Quinoa Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients: 100 g quinoa dry; 200 ml water for quinoa; 250 g chicken breast sliced; 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 1 tbsp tamari use certified gluten-free tamari if needed; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp fresh ginger grated; 1 clove garlic minced; 1 tsp sriracha optional; check label if gluten-free; 2 tbsp water for sauce; 1 cup broccoli florets; 1 red bell pepper sliced; 1 carrot julienned; 2 tbsp chopped peanuts for garnish; 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish

A chicken and quinoa bowl with peanut sauce and crunchy vegetables, suitable as a substantial post-workout meal.

Preparation10 min

Cooking15 min

Total25 min

Calories600 kcal

Servings2

Ingredient quantities and nutrition values update with the selected serving count.

What you need

Ingredients

100 gquinoa · dry
200 mlwater · for quinoa
250 gchicken breast · sliced
1 tbspneutral cooking oil
2 tbsppeanut butter
1 tbsptamari · use certified gluten-free tamari if needed
1 tbsplime juice
1 tspfresh ginger · grated
1 clovegarlic · minced
1 tspsriracha · optional; check label if gluten-free
2 tbspwater · for sauce
1 cupbroccoli florets
1red bell pepper · sliced
1carrot · julienned
2 tbspchopped peanuts · for garnish
1 tbspsesame seeds · for garnish

Step by step

Preparation

1
Rinse the quinoa if the package directs, then cook it with 200 ml water according to package directions.
2
Whisk peanut butter, tamari, lime juice, ginger, garlic, optional sriracha, and 2 tablespoons water until smooth.
3
Heat half the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in a single layer until browned and the thickest pieces reach 74°C / 165°F, then transfer to a clean plate.
4
Add the remaining oil, broccoli, and bell pepper to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes; add the carrot for the final minute.
5
Return the chicken to the skillet, add the sauce, and toss until everything is hot and evenly coated.
6
Divide the quinoa between two bowls, add the chicken and vegetables, and finish with peanuts and sesame seeds.

Adjusted values

Estimated nutrition

Protein: 45 g
Carbohydrate: 54 g
Fat: 28 g
Fiber: 9 g

Nutrition values are AI-assisted estimates, not medical or dietetic advice.

Equipment

Large skillet
Small bowl
Saucepan

Substitutions

tamaricoconut aminos; verify the label for dietary needs
peanut buttersunflower-seed butter for a peanut- and tree-nut-free option; check the label
quinoabrown rice
chickenfirm tofu; cooking time and nutrition will change

Practical tips

Natural or conventional peanut butter both work; stir separated natural peanut butter before measuri
Adjust the sriracha to your heat preference.
Prepare and measure all ingredients before heating the skillet.