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Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl

March 3, 2021 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

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Asian Chicken and Rice Bowls with Broccoli
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These Asian chicken and rice bowls are one of my husband’s favorite meal prep lunches.

Asian Chicken and Rice Bowls with Broccoli

I make chicken bowl recipes regularly because they are both healthy and hearty. I like to mix up the sauces, grains, and vegetables that I use to create variety so it doesn’t feel like we are eating the same chicken bowl every day for lunch.

Of all the bowls I make I think the Asian rice bowls are my husband’s favorite. It doesn’t matter if I use Asian dressing, teriyaki sauce, Mongolian sauce, or sweet and sour sauce. He loves all the flavors and enjoys the rice bowls with any combination of meat and vegetables.

Meal Prep Asian Bowl from Leftovers

A quick and easy way to meal prep Asian Bowls is to start from leftovers. If you cook extra chicken and rice for dinner on the weekend, you can use the leftovers to make these Asian Chicken and Rice Bowls in under 15 minutes! In fact, after eating a dinner of Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken (without the oregano and paprika), Instant Pot Garlic Rice, and Roasted Broccoli with my family, I quickly assembled these bowls while my kids load the dishwasher.

Ways to Batch Cook Chicken:

How to Broil Chicken

Oven-Baked Garlic Chicken

How to Cook Chicken Breasts in a Pressure Cooker

Ways to Batch Cook Rice:

You can always follow the directions of the package and cook your rice on the stovetop.

How to Cook Basmati Rice in an Instant Pot

How to Bake White Rice in the Oven

How to Make Cauliflower Rice

How to Make Chicken Rice Bowls

I vary the amount of chicken, rice, vegetables I put in each bowl based on the dietary needs or preferences of who will be eating it. Below I’ve listed a range of measurements for each ingredient, so you can get an idea of how you may want to adapt the recipe to fit your needs.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup of cooked rice
  • 1/3 – 1/2 cup of diced cooked chicken
  • 1 – 1 1/2 cups cooked vegetables
  • 2-3 tablespoons Asian dressing

How to Assemble a Chicken and Rice Bowl:

  1. Layer the rice on the bottom.
  2. Then put the meat on one side of the dish. Add the vegetables to the other side of the dish.
  3. Drizzle the dressing over the meat and vegetables.

Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl Recipe

This recipe makes 5 rice bowls. Feel free to adjust the amount you put in each bowl to fit your dietary needs.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups of cooked rice
  • 1 2/3 – 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced
  • 5 cups of cooked broccoli florets

Asian Dressing Ingredients:

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce to make this gluten-free)
  • 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Directions:

1. Add rice vinegar, olive oil,  soy sauce, garlic, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds to a cruet or a container with a lid. Seal the container and shake vigorously to combine.

2. Add 1/2 cup of cooked rice to the bottom of each bowl.

3. Add 1/3 cup of cooked chicken to each dish.

4. Add 1 cup of cooked broccoli to each dish.

5. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the Asian dressing over the meat and vegetables.

Meal Prep Asian Chicken Rice Bowls

6. Seal and store your bowls.

How to Store Chicken and Rice Bowls

Seal each bowl and store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.

How to Thaw Rice Bowls

If possible, thaw your rice bowl overnight in the refrigerator.

How to Reheat Chicken and Rice Bowls

Reheat a thawed rice bowl in a microwave on high power for 1 minute.

Reheat a frozen rice bowl in a microwave on 50% power for 3 – 4 minutes. Stir and then cook an additional 30 seconds on high power to heat it through.

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Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl Recipe

This quick and easy recipe makes 5 rice bowls.
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Asian Chicken and Rice Bowl Recipe, Asian Chicken Bowl, Asian Rice Bowl
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 5
Author Alea Milham

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups of cooked rice
  • 1 2/3 - 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken diced
  • 5 cups of cooked broccoli florets
  • Asian Dressing Ingredients:
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce use gluten-free soy sauce to make this gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds optional

Instructions

  • Add rice vinegar, olive oil,  soy sauce, garlic, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds to a cruet or a container with a lid. Seal the container and shake vigorously to combine.
  • Add 1/2 cup of cooked rice to the bottom of each bowl.
  • Add 1/3 cup of cooked chicken to each dish.
  • Add 1 cup of cooked broccoli to each dish.
  • Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the Asian dressing over the meat and vegetables.
  • Seal and store your bowls.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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