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Sweet Chili Chicken Rice Bowl

[heart_this] · Apr 24, 2012 · 8 Comments

Sweet Chili Chicken Rice Bowl

Tasty marinated bulgogi chicken thighs served over hot rice along with spinach and a fried egg, covered in in a sweet and spicy orange salsa and plenty of fresh herbs.

When I found the recipe for the salsa naranja it was a part of a recipe for a sweet chili chicken rice bowl and given my mild obsession with rice bowls it was next on my list to make. The basic idea behind a rice bowl is that is is a complete meal in a bowl with a base of rice and from there you can go pretty much anywhere you want. Two of my favoutrite examples of rice bowls are bibimbap and the burrito bowl and I always like to experiment with new ones. I started the rice bowl with the chicken which I decided to do bulgogi style and I went with my usual chicken bulgogi recipe but I removed the chili paste since it was going to be served with the salsa naranja and given that we already had an orange theme going I added some orange juice to the marinade. I then turned the rice bowl into a complete meal by adding a fried egg, steamed spinach and plenty of tasty garnishes like fresh cilantro and basil, sliced chilies and fried shallots in addition to the tasty orange salsa.
If you are going to make this sweet chili chicken rice bowl from scratch it actually takes a bit of work to pull together but there are a few shortcuts that you can take. Although the bulgogi chicken is really tasty all by itself, the salsa is the star of the show here as far a flavour goes so you could easily replace it with leftover chicken. Speaking of leftovers, rice bowls can be a great way to finish up leftovers! Make a double batch of the chicken bulgogi the night before and use them in say, tacos, and then use the leftover in this tasty rice bowl the next day. I like to include at least one vegetable in a rice bowl and you can use pretty much anything so it is a great way to clean out the fridge of any lost souls at the end of the week. Although the salsa naranja is definitely worth making, I am sure that a basic sweet chili sauce would also be good in a rice bowl, but take the time to make the salsa naranja the day before!

Sweet Chili Chicken Rice Bowl
It may not look pretty but a rice bowl is much better with all of the flavours mixed up!

Sweet Chili Chicken Rice Bowl

Sweet Chili Chicken Rice Bowl

Sweet Chili Chicken Rice Bowl

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

Tasty marinated bulgogi chicken thighs served over hot rice along with spinach and a fried egg, covered in in a sweet and spicy orange salsa and plenty of fresh herbs.

ingredients
  • 4 cups steamed rice (I used brown short grained rice)
  • 2 cups grilled orange bulgogi chicken, shredded (see below)
  • 4 jalapenos, grilled and sliced
  • 2 cups steamed spinach
  • 4 fried eggs
  • salsa naranja to taste
  • 4 teaspoons fried shallots
  • 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 handful Thai basil, torn
  • 1 handful cilantro, torn
directions
  1. Assemble rice bowls and enjoy.
Orange Chicken Bulgogi

Orange Chicken Bulgogi

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

Grilled chicken thighs done bulgogi style with orange juice for a hit of citrusy brightness.

ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • 1 Asian pear, grated
  • 1 tablespoon oil
directions
  1. Marinate the chicken in the orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and the pear of a least 30 minutes to over night.
  2. Brush a grill pan with the oil and heat over medium-high heat.
  3. Place the chicken in the pan and grill until cooked, about 3-4 minutes per side and set aside. (You don’t want to crowd the pan so you may have to do this in batches.
Use in:
Sweet Chili Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Sweet Chili Chicken Quesadilla

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Comments

  1. Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says

    April 25, 2012 at 2:44 am

    Love the flavor combo and the idea of a whole meal-in-a-bowl 🙂

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    April 25, 2012 at 10:26 am

    I'm having such an intense craving for this it's unreal! The sweet chili combo is one that ALWAYS appeals to me!

    Reply
  3. Iris says

    April 25, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Man, everything you make looks delishhhh.

    Reply
  4. Vinita says

    April 25, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    The bowl does look pretty…to me if no one else. I love how homey and comforting this looks, especially with the spice tinge of jalapenos.

    Reply
  5. CNS Comnet says

    April 25, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Yumm !!!

    Regards,
    Himanshu
    Health BPO

    Reply
  6. Sandy @Southwestgirl says

    April 25, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Love this Sweet Chili Rice Bowl! And, if you can believe it, I have never had a calamari taco. You have inspired me to give one a try.
    Thanks for stopping by Everyday Southwest, we love to make new foodie friends.

    Reply
  7. WokandSpoon says

    April 25, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    I love the colours and the flavours. I think it looks very pretty all mixed up!

    Reply
  8. Igloo says

    April 27, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    It may not look pretty? It does look pretty…!

    Reply

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