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Ponzu Chicken Rice Bowls

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Enjoy a light meal with these Ponzu Chicken Rice Bowls! Sweet, spicy and citrusy ponzu chicken is served over rice with a plethora of fresh toppings.
Course Mains & Entrees
Cuisine Asian
Keyword chicken, healthy, ponzu, quick and easy, rice bowls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 362
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN:

  • 1 lime zest and juice
  • 1/4 cup ponzu sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

FOR THE PONZU CHICKEN RICE BOWLS:

  • cooked jasmine rice
  • english cucumber thinly sliced
  • radish thinly sliced
  • shredded carrot
  • pickled red onion
  • chopped dry roasted peanuts
  • green onion
  • black sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Make your rice.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine zest, ponzu sauce, rice vinegar, sambal oelek, sugar and salt.
  • Heat toasted sesame oil in a large skillet or wok.
  • Once hot, use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove the chicken from the marinade (allow excess marinade drip back into the bowl) and add to the hot skillet. Cook undisturbed for 4 to 5 minutes, toss and continue to cook until no longer pink and golden brown. Transfer the cooked chicken to a clean plate.
  • Whisk 1 teaspoon cornstarch with the marinade. Add it to the skillet and bring to a boil for at least 2 to 3 mintues.
  • Divide rice among bowls and top with the ponzu chicken, radish and cucumber slices, shredded carrot and pickled red onion. Top with a tablespoon chopped peanuts, green onions, ponzu sauce and scatter black sesame seeds over top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 500mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g