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30 Minute Ginger Peanut Chicken Bowls.

A quick, flavor-packed bowl with ginger-peanut sauce, savory chicken, and a bright mango-herb salsa.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup pickled ginger juice
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce (for cooking)
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts sliced
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil (for cooking)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger chopped
  • 4 scallions chopped
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 mango chopped
  • 1 tablespoon pickled sushi ginger chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest plus 2 tablespoons lime juice (included above)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup Thai or regular basil chopped
  • rice for serving
  • avocado for serving, sliced

Equipment

  • blender or jar and whisk
  • Large Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring spoons and cups

Method
 

  1. Make the peanut-ginger sauce by combining peanut butter, 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce, 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil, 1/4 cup pickled ginger juice, 1 tablespoon gochujang, 1 tablespoon honey, 3 tablespoons lime juice, and the additional 1 tablespoon tamari/soy sauce listed for the sauce; blend or whisk until smooth and thin with water as needed.
  2. Pat the sliced chicken dry and toss with 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger, and chopped scallions.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the edges are browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add 3 tablespoons salted butter, 1 tablespoon tamari/soy sauce (as listed for cooking), and 4 chopped garlic cloves to the skillet; cook for about 1 minute more until fragrant and the butter melts, then remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
  5. In a bowl, combine the chopped mango, 1 tablespoon chopped pickled sushi ginger, lime zest and the 2 tablespoons lime juice noted with the lime zest, chopped cilantro, and chopped basil; season with a pinch of salt and toss to combine.
  6. Divide cooked rice among bowls, top with the cooked chicken, spoon over peanut-ginger sauce, add the mango-herb salsa, and finish with sliced avocado; serve extra sauce on the side.

Notes

  • Use chicken thighs for juicier results.
  • Thin the sauce with water to reach desired consistency.
  • Adjust gochujang to taste for spice level.
  • Pickled ginger juice adds brightness—use as listed.