Thai Lime Chicken Rice Bowls
A quick Thai-inspired ground chicken bowl with fragrant rice and a crisp, tangy cucumber salad that highlights Washington’s summer produce.
Ingredients
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Organic Ground Chicken, 16 OZ16 ounces $7.99
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Organic Slicing Cucumbers1 large cucumber $1.10
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Organic Jasmine Thai White Rice3/4 cup dry $4.19
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Green Onion3 green onions $1.39
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Cilantro Bunch1/2 cup chopped $1.19
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Lime1 lime $0.69
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Water1 1/4 cups
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Neutral cooking oil1 tablespoon
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Garlic2 cloves
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Fish sauce1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
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Low-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon
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Brown sugar2 teaspoons
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Crushed red pepper flakes1/2 teaspoon
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Kosher salt1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Rinse 3/4 cup dry jasmine rice, then combine it with 1 1/4 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes; remove from the heat and rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- While the rice cooks, thinly slice 1 large cucumber and 1 green onion. Toss the slices with the juice of 1/2 lime, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; refrigerate until plating.
- Stir together the juice of 1/2 lime, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Mince and immediately sauté 2 garlic cloves and the white parts of 2 thinly sliced green onions in 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds. Add 16 ounces organic ground chicken and sauté for 6–8 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles, until it reaches 165°F.
- Pour in all of the prepared sauce and sauté for 1–2 minutes, stirring until evenly coated and glossy; remove from the heat.
- Divide all cooked rice made from 3/4 cup dry rice between 2 bowls. Top with the cooked 16 ounces ground chicken, all cucumber salad made from 1 large cucumber, 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, and the green parts from 2 green onions.
Total time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: $16–$18 for 2 servings, with rice and condiments left over
Health notes: About 640 calories per serving, with roughly 48 grams of protein plus hydrating cucumber and fresh herbs.
Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling balances the lime, savory fish sauce, and gentle chile heat.