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Ground Chicken Rice Bowl

Dated: November 7, 2020 Last Modified: October 12, 2022 This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Ground Chicken Rice Bowl is a healthy dinner recipe! It's made with fresh vegetables and rice along with a sweet spicy Asian sauce.

This post is sponsored by Press’d by Spectrum Culinary™ but the thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

This year lots of us have been cooking more at home and I am always on the lookout for more easy and healthy meals that are big on flavor. These Asian Ground Chicken Rice Bowls are just the thing.

Ground chicken rice bowls with fresh mint and lime wedges in white bowl with fork.

Cooking at home can be overwhelming at times but it's also a great opportunity to expand our kitchen skills and flavor palettes.

I used to live in a city where I had access to all kinds of cuisines and over the years I have learned to recreate many of those dishes so I can enjoy them at home.

I love to try new ingredients and expand on those skills and spending more time at home this year has allowed us the opportunity to do so.

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Jump to:
  • Ingredients For Ground Chicken Rice Bowl
  • How To Make Chicken Rice Bowls
  • Are Chicken Rice Bowls Healthy?
  • What Flavors Go Well With Ground Chicken?
  • How To Make The Asian Sauce:
  • How Long Does It Take To Cook On The Stove Top?
  • What To Serve With Rice Bowls
  • How Long Do These Ground Chicken Bowls Last In The Fridge?
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Minced ginger, green onions, Napa cabbage, ginger root, and red bell peppers on wooden cutting board with knife.

Ingredients For Ground Chicken Rice Bowl

This recipe is full of healthy ingredients that give this dish TONS of delicious flavors!

Here's What You'll Need To Make It:

  • 1 Bell Pepper
  • 4 cups Cabbage
  • 1 lb. Ground Chicken (may sub ground chicken or beef)
  • 2 Tbsp. Press'd by Spectrum Culinary™ Safflower & Sesame Seed Oil (Stir Fry This Way!)
  • ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt & Pepper
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 6 Green Onions (aka scallions)
  • 1-inch grated Ginger
  • 4 Tbsp. Low-Sodium Tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce if not gluten free)
  • 1 Tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Sriracha Hot Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Corn Starch
  • ¼ cup Fresh Mint
  • ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro
Red bell peppers sautéed with garlic in skillet.

How To Make Chicken Rice Bowls

Stir fries do require a bit of chopping up front but the great thing about them is that once everything is chopped everything cooks quickly and you can have dinner on the table in no time!

  1. The first step is to cut a bell pepper (any color) into small strips.
    Slice 4 cups of Napa cabbage (you can also use red or green cabbage if you like).
  2. Heat a wok or skillet to medium-high and add 1 Tbsp. Press'd by Spectrum Culinary™ Safflower & Sesame Seed Oil. 
  3. Add the bell peppers and saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
Cooked ground chicken, red bell peppers, and Napa cabbage in skillet.

Are Chicken Rice Bowls Healthy?

The great thing about this meal and rice bowls in general is that they're super healthy. It's full of fresh vegetables and bright flavors.

Ground chicken is a healthier alternative but you can certainly sub ground turkey or ground beef if that's what you have on hand.

You can swap out the rice for quinoa, wild rice, or brown rice if you like. I prefer to serve this dish with white rice but any grain you like is just fine.

This meal is also gluten free.

What Flavors Go Well With Ground Chicken?

I love ground chicken because it picks up the flavors of whatever is added to it. This makes ground chicken very versatile.

It picks up the flavors of this Asian inspired sauce wonderfully.

How To Make The Asian Sauce:

  1. Mince 6 cloves of garlic and chop the bottom portions of 6 green onions into slices. Reserve the green onion tops for garnish.
  2. Peel a 1-inch portion of ginger root.
  3. Add 4 Tbsp. low-sodium Tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten free), 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 tsp. Sriracha hot sauce, and 1 Tbsp. corn starch to a small bowl.
  4. Stir until completely combined using a fork or small whisk.

I use ground turkey (chicken could be used as well) to make everything from Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs to Turkey and Rice Stuffed Peppers to Spaghetti and Meatballs to Slow Cooker Turkey Chili.

Scoop of ground chicken with red bell peppers and Napa cabbage lifted from skillet.

How Long Does It Take To Cook On The Stove Top?

  1. Prepare 1 cup of rice according to package instructions.
  2. After the bell peppers have sauteed for a few minutes add 1 lb. of ground chicken along with ¼ tsp. kosher salt and pepper. Break the chicken apart as it cooks and saute for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through.
  3. Once the ground chicken is cooked through add the 4 cups of shredded Napa cabbage (it will look like a lot but the cabbage cooks down).
  4. Pour the prepared sauce over the top of the chicken and allow to cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has cooked down and thickened a bit.
Ground chicken rice bowls with fresh mint and lime wedges in white bowl next to cooking oil.

What To Serve With Rice Bowls

Once the rice has finished cooking and the ground chicken and cabbage have finished cooking in the sauce the dish is done!

Serve a big helping of the ground chicken mixture over the freshly cooked rice.

Squeeze some fresh lime over the top of the bowls along with some minced mint and cilantro (or herbs of choice).

The combination of these two herbs adds a pop of flavor and freshness that you just can't beat. You can also add more hot sauce if you like to spice things up.

Love Asian flavors? Check out these recipes!

  • Asian Cabbage Slaw
  • Pho Ga Vietnamese Chicken Soup
  • Spicy Vietnamese Shrimp Salad
  • Thai-Style Potato and Corn Chowder
  • Sweet Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings
  • Sweet & Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Thai Basil Pesto
Cooking oil poured onto ground chicken rice bowl.

I love this Safflower & Sesame Seed Oil blend because the flavors are so clean. The sesame provides a hint of nutty flavor without being overwhelming.

The oil provides the perfect base for meals like this Ground Chicken Rice Bowl because it cooks the ingredients evenly. It's great for high heat so it won't burn aromatics like garlic and ginger.

It accentuates the ingredients while not overpowering them.

This oil is not only great to saute on high heat but it also makes an excellent garnish!

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How Long Do These Ground Chicken Bowls Last In The Fridge?

Any leftover chicken and rice should last 2-3 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

Make sure the dish has cooled completely before transferring to the fridge for storage.

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Looking for more healthy chicken dishes? Check out these recipes:

  • Sheet Pan Italian Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Soup
  • Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken and Potatoes
  • Instant Pot Mediterranean Chicken and Rice
  • Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
  • Ground Chicken Kofta
  • Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes

Love rice bowls? Check out these recipes!

  • Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowls
  • Mexican Shrimp Rice Bowls
  • Thai Chicken Rice Bowls

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Ground chicken rice bowl with red bell peppers, fresh mint, and lime wedge in white bowl.

Ground Chicken Rice Bowl

Christine Rooney
This Ground Chicken Rice Bowl is a healthy dinner recipe! It's made with fresh vegetables and rice along with a sweet spicy Asian sauce.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 471 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 bell pepper any color
  • 4 cups Napa cabbage or red or green cabbage
  • 1 lb. ground chicken may sub turkey or beef
  • 2 Tbsp. 2 Tbsp. Press’d by Spectrum Culinary™ Safflower & Sesame Seed Oil (Stir Fry This Way!) split
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup rice
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 green onions
  • 1-inch portion ginger
  • 4 Tbsp. low-sodium Tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. corn starch
  • ¼ cup fresh mint optional
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro optional
  • limes optional

Instructions
 

  • Prepare 1 cup rice according to package instructions.
  • Cut a bell pepper (any color) into small strips.
  • Slice 4 cups of Napa cabbage (you can also use red or green cabbage if you like).
  • Heat a wok or skillet to medium-high and add 1 Tbsp. Press’d by Spectrum Culinary™ Safflower & Sesame Seed Oil [insert link]. Once the oil is heated add the minced garlic and onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the bell peppers and saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
  • After the bell peppers have sautéed for a few minutes add 1 lb. of ground chicken along with ¼ tsp. kosher salt and pepper. Break the chicken apart as it cooks and sauté for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Once the ground chicken is cooked through add the 4 cups of shredded Napa cabbage (it will look like a lot but the cabbage cooks down).

For The Sauce:

  • Mince 6 cloves of garlic and 6 green onions (aka scallions). Peel 1-inch of fresh ginger. Place these ingredients into a small mixing bowl.
  • Grate a 1-inch portion of ginger into the bowl using a microplane or small grater (this helps to avoid large chunks of ginger).
  • Add 4 Tbsp. low-sodium Tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce if not gluten free), 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 tsp. Sriracha hot sauce, and 1 Tbsp. corn starch. Whisk until all of the ingredients are combined.
  • Pour in a sauce of your choice into the skillet and stir until combined. Saute for another 2-3 minutes or until cabbage is cooked down and the sauce has thickened.
  • Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet along with the cabbage near the end of the cooking process. and stir until combined. Saute for another 2-3 minutes or until cabbage is cooked down and the sauce has thickened.
  • Serve ground chicken mixture over cooked rice. Garnish with fresh mint and cilantro (optional). Add a squeeze of lime and more hot sauce if you like more spice (optional). Add chopped green onion tops for garnish (optional).

Notes

You can garnish this dish with any fresh herbs of choice.
Ground turkey or beef may be subbed for ground chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 27gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1062mgPotassium: 1004mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1540IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken rice bowl, asian chicken bowl, sesame ground chicken, gluten free rice bowl
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My name is Christine Rooney. I live in rural Minnesota with my husband. I own and operate The Rustic Foodie and work as a freelance photographer and writer. I like my food to be like anything else in life - down to earth and full of flavor.

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  1. debra

    November 16, 2020 at 9:30 am

    5 stars
    Perfect easy weeknight dinner. We were in a rut. This is full of the ingredients we love in a new and delicious way. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Christine

      November 23, 2020 at 7:12 pm

      Hi Debra - Thanks - Glad to hear everyone enjoyed it! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kate

    November 20, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    5 stars
    Many thanks for sharing this recipe. It looks great and I will certainly try it.

    Reply
    • Christine

      November 23, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      Hi Kate- Great! Hope you enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kylie

    February 02, 2022 at 8:51 am

    5 stars
    This was so delicious! I omitted the cabbage and sautéed some thinly sliced carrots along with the bell pepper (just because that’s what I had on hand). Definitely adding this to the meal rotation. 🙂

    Reply
    • Christine

      March 24, 2022 at 7:27 pm

      Hi Kylie - So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the feedback! 🙂

      Reply

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