Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Meatball Rice Bowls
With tender chicken meatballs, a fabulous Asian sweet and spicy sauce and a bright, fresh strawberry-cucumber salad, these Chicken Meatball Rice Bowls are a fun, healthy alternative to traditional Asian cuisine.
Servings: 4
Calories: 262kcal
Ingredients
For the meatballs and sauce:
For the strawberry cucumber salad:
- 5-6 mini seedless cucumbers thinly sliced
- 8 medium fresh strawberries halved, then each half cut into thirds
- half of a small red onion halved and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
To finish:
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
- sesame seeds I use black and white for garnish, if desired
- fresh cilantro basil and/or mint leaves, for garnish, if desired
- cashew halves and pieces for garnish, if desired
Instructions
For the meatballs and sauce:
- Prepare the Strawberry Balsamic Glazed Meatballs and sauce as directed in this recipe.
For the strawberry cucumber salad:
- Combine the lime juice, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce and salt in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well. Set aside.
- Combine the cucumbers, red onion and strawberries in a medium-size bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss gently to coat. Set aside.
To finish:
- Divide rice between 4 serving bowls. Add 3-5 meatballs to one side of each bowl. Spoon some of the sauce over the meatballs and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
- Spoon the salad next to the meatballs, leaving some of the rice exposed. Drizzle any extra dressing over the salad.
- Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired. Serve cashews in a small bowl at the table. Enjoy!
Notes
See Café Tips above in post for more detailed instructions and tips.
Nutritional information above does not include meatballs and sauce. See Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Meatball post for that information.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg