Spring Roll in a Bowl
Spring roll in a bowl with rice noodles, crunchy veggies, chicken, basil and mint drizzled with peanut sauce is a quick, high-protein meal prep fave!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 597kcal
Equipment
- Glass meal prep bowls for storing leftovers
- Meat thermometer to make sure chicken is cooked
- Glass bowls with lids for ingredient prep
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 cup cucumber julienned
- 1 cup red cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots grated
- 1/2 cup basil
- 1/2 cup mint
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 2 tbsp peanuts finely chopped, for garnish
Sesame ginger chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp gingerroot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Peanut dressing
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp dried ginger
Instructions
- Mix ingredients under the chicken heading together then marinate chicken for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, chop and prepare veggies and make the peanut dressing.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and then add chicken thighs, cooking for 6-7 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil then cook rice vermicelli for about 2-3 minutes until cooked through. Drain then divide among 4 large bowls.
- Divide veggies and chicken among the 4 bowls, then drizzle with peanut dressing and garnish with chopped peanuts. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use tamari or coconut aminos for gluten-free.
Don't overcook the noodles.
Serve cold or reheat the chicken and noodles if desired.
Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. For best results, keep the dressing separate until serving.
Freeze only the cooked chicken then thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat.
Nutrition
Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1061mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 6180IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg