Description
Spring Roll Bowls are a fresh, vibrant meal inspired by classic spring rolls, featuring marinated chicken, rice noodles, crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and a creamy sweet-and-spicy peanut sauce.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
1/2 cup full-fat canned coconut milk (chicken marinade)
1 tbsp red curry paste (chicken marinade)
2 tbsp honey
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 tbsp grated ginger or ginger paste
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp lime zest
1 tbsp lime juice
1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk (peanut sauce)
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tbsp red curry paste (peanut sauce)
2 tsp grated ginger or ginger paste (peanut sauce)
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/3 cup water
8 oz rice vermicelli noodles
2 Persian or baby cucumbers, sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup shelled edamame, steamed
2 cups shredded cabbage
Fresh cilantro leaves
Fresh mint leaves
Fresh Thai basil leaves
Chopped toasted peanuts
Lime wedges
Instructions
- Whisk together coconut milk, red curry paste, turmeric, garlic, ginger, honey, lime zest, and lime juice. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken strips, toss to coat, cover, and marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together all peanut sauce ingredients. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
- Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool.
- Heat a skillet, grill pan, or grill over medium heat and cook the marinated chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until fully cooked and lightly charred.
- Divide noodles among bowls and top with cooked chicken.
- Add cucumbers, carrots, edamame, cabbage, and fresh herbs.
- Drizzle generously with peanut sauce.
- Finish with chopped peanuts and lime wedges before serving.
Notes
Marinating overnight gives the chicken even more flavor.
Keep components separate for best texture if making ahead.
Adjust curry paste to control spice level.
Delicious served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
