Irresistible Top Protein Firecracker Ground Chicken Bowls
Ignite your culinary creativity with these deliciously nutritious Firecracker Ground Chicken Bowls! Bursting with flavor and packed with protein, this dish is perfect for meal prepping, hosting friends, or quick weeknight dinners. The spicy firecracker sauce combined with succulent ground chicken and colorful veggies creates a satisfying meal that keeps you energized without the guilt. Easy to prepare and fully customizable, this recipe deserves a spot in your weekly rotation!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup firecracker sauce (soy sauce, sriracha, garlic, honey)
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 cup brown rice or quinoa (uncooked)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook rice or quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots until tender-crisp.
- Push vegetables to one side of the skillet and add ground chicken to the other side. Cook until no longer pink.
- Pour in firecracker sauce; stir well and let simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Assemble bowls by placing rice/quinoa at the bottom and topping with the chicken mixture.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg