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Thai Chopped Chicken Salad Quinoa Bowls

Jennifer West
Loaded with fresh veggies, shredded chicken breast, and perfectly seasoned quinoa.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 1630 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • FOR THE THAI PEANUT SAUCE
  • 7 ounces unsweetened coconut milk half a can
  • 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon Thai chili paste
  • 1/2 cup all-natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • FOR THE THAI CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD QUINOA BOWLS
  • 1 cup quinoa cooked per manufacturer's instructions
  • 2 fully-cooked boneless and skinless chicken breasts shredded
  • 1/2 green bell pepper seeded and stemmed, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper seeded and stemmed, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 4 cups loose baby spinach
  • 1 large avocado pitted and peeled, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions
 

  • FOR THE THAI PEANUT SAUCE
  • To a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, add all of the ingredients for Thai peanut sauce and heat over medium heat.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly, and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cool the Thai peanut sauce to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for about 1 week.
  • FOR THE THAI CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD QUINOA BOWLS
  • Assemble your quinoa bowls, by layering, shredded chicken breast, green and red bell peppers, shredded carrots, sliced avocado and baby spinach on a bed of fully-cooked quinoa.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and drizzle with Thai peanut sauce.
  • Enjoy!
  • NOTE: Cook time reflects time to cook chicken and quinoa.

Nutrition

Calories: 1630kcalCarbohydrates: 149gProtein: 83gFat: 83gSaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 1290mgPotassium: 3185mgFiber: 23gSugar: 70gVitamin A: 18170IUVitamin C: 98.5mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 11.3mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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