Asian Grain Bowl

Miso Chicken Bowl with edamame, cucumbers, and red bell peppers.

This Asian Grain Bowl recipe is a mix of fresh, crisp textures and Unami flavors. Perfect for meal prep, it combines quinoa, colorful veggies, Miso Chicken and creamy Miso Tahini Dressing. Each wholesome bite is packed full of flavor and freshness.

Course Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Asian Grain Bowls, Chicken Buddha Bowls

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Servings bowls

Calories 852kcal

Author Heather

Ingredients

1 Miso Chicken Recipe
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken broth *or water
2 cups shredded carrots
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 large red bell pepper *cut into strips
1 medium English cucumber *sliced or diced
1 cup snow peas *trimmed and cut into bite size pieces
1 cup shelled edamame
1/2 cup crushed peanuts
3 green onion stalks *thinly sliced
1 Miso Tahini Dressing

Instructions

Chicken

Prepare Miso Chicken recipe. See Note #1 below.

Dressing

Prepare Miso Tahini Dressing. See Note #2 below.

Quinoa

Place the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse it thoroughly under cold water.
In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and 2 cups of water or chicken broth. Place the saucepan over high heat and bring the liquid to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan with a lid. Allow the quinoa to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
Once cooked, remove the saucepan from the heat and let the quinoa sit, covered, for about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate the grains.

Grain Bowls

Cut and prepare vegetables and peanuts.
Portion the quinoa, chicken, and vegetables into four individual servings, preferably using glass storage containers. Refrigerate these portions until you're ready to enjoy them. Just before serving, sprinkle with crushed peanuts and drizzle with dressing.

Notes

Recipe Notes

Note #1- Marination time for the Miso Chicken is 30 minutes-3 hours, depending on how flavorful you prefer your chicken. Cooking time for the Miso Chicken is approximately 25 minutes.

Note #2- The Miso Tahini dressing takes approximately 10 minutes to make.

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