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Chicken atop a rice bowl with sliced veggies, served with a fork on the side.
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Easy Chicken Rice Bowls with Fresh Veggies

Enjoy these Chicken Rice Bowls at home - they're so easy to make. Top them with fresh vegetables and a delicious soy sauce glaze for the chicken.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meals
Cuisine: Asian
Allergy: Dairy Free, Sugar Free
Servings: 4
Calories: 584kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked rice
  • 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, and cut in pieces
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 jalapeno, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 radishes
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp peanuts, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp green onions, chopped

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, paprika, garlic powder, salt, chopped jalapeno, rice vinegar, and 1 Tbsp of olive oil to make the chicken marinade. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
    2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, salt,, 1 Tbsp rice vinegar, 1 jalapeno,, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 lb chicken breasts,
    Raw chicken breast in marinade in a white bowl.
  • Cook the rice according to package instructions.
    2 cups uncooked rice
    Rice cooked in a silver bowl.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and the marinated chicken to the skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes, flipping pieces, until browned and cooked through.
    2 Tbsp olive oil
    Sautéing chicken in a black skillet.
  • While the chicken is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Slice radishes, cucumber, and shred the carrot.
    6 radishes, 1 English cucumber, 1 medium carrot
    Sliced cucumber, radishes, and julienned carrots atop a wooden board.
  • To assemble the rice bowls, divide the cooked rice between four bowls. Top each bowl with cooked chicken and the prepared vegetables. Sprinkle each bowl with sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, and green onions.
    1 Tbsp sesame seeds, 1 Tbsp peanuts,, 2 Tbsp green onions,
    Chicken rice bowl assembled with rice on the bottom, laid out veggies, and chicken on top.

Notes

  • Use any kind of rice you like, whether it's brown or white rice. The nutrition facts calculations are for white rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2767IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg