Asian-Inspired Chicken & Rice Bowls (Lazy Dinner, Meal Prep Friendly)

An avocado chicken and rice bowl next to assembled meal prep containers, half an avocado, and the sauce in a glass bowl.

Asian-Inspired Chicken & Rice Bowls (Lazy Dinner, Meal Prep Friendly)

These Asian-inspired cucumber, chicken and avocado rice bowls are one of my favorite examples of a well-balanced meal that also happens to be incredibly easy. It’s the kind of lazy dinner I love - quick to throw together at the end of the day but also perfect for meal prep lunches for the week (no microwave required). This recipe could make 4-6 servings. {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Friendly}

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword easy lunch, high protein meal prep, no cook recipe, no heat lunch, rotisserie chicken recipe, spring and summer recipe

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 442kcal

Author Alex Evink, MS, RD

Ingredients

For the Bowls

12 ounces cooked chicken (about 2 cups) rotisserie works great
2 cups cooked rice or quinoa jasmine, brown, or leftover rice
2 avocados, sliced
1-1½ diced cucumber
1-1½ cups shredded carrots
1¼ cups shelled edamame
2 green onions, diced
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
Pinch of salt
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Kewpie mayonnaise, optional
Chili crunch, optional

For the Sauce (Can Use Store-Bought)

¼ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos can use low sodium
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1½ tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Garlic powder, to taste or minced garlic
1 tablespoon sriracha optional
3 tablespoons water

Instructions

Toss the shredded carrots or coleslaw mix with rice wine vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside to lightly marinate.
Add rice to the bottom of a bowl or each meal prep container. Reheat the rice if preferred.
Top with shredded chicken, diced cucumber, marinated carrots, and (thawed from frozen) edamame.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Whisk together the sauce ingredients. Store the sesame lime sauce separately and drizzle over the bowl just before serving. You can add it ahead of time, but the rice may become slightly mushy.
Slice fresh avocado and add just before serving.
Drizzle with kewpie mayo and/or chili crunch - totally optional!

Notes

Nutritional information is just an estimation and invidual ingredients and preparation may lead to slight variations. Calculated with kewpie mayo.

Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days since the chicken was cooked. Store sauce on the side if consuming in more than 24 hours. Add avocado when ready to consume for freshness.

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