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Thai Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

By Valerie · March 25, 2017 · Updated May 27, 2020 25 Comments

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These tasty Thai Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls include a layer of  simple sesame noodles topped with quickly sautéed chicken, fresh and crunchy slaw, and some peanut sauce for dipping. A delicious, grab-and-go meal!

Chopsticks dip a piece of chicken into peanut sauce in the meal prep container.

These flavorful, nutrition packed bowls are the latest in my meal prep adventures. There will be more.

I knew exactly what flavors I was going for and this recipe hits the mark BIG time. There’s also a nice texture thing happening. Cooked and chilled noodles, crunchy slaw, and sautéed chicken. It’s really a match made in heaven.

Four Thai Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls.

I also love that it is eaten cold; no microwave needed. Just grab the container from the fridge, grab a fork, and you’re good to go. Perfect for sending to school with your peanut sauce loving high-schoolers or taking to the office for yourself.

Or, can we have them poolside? Yes, let’s have them poolside.

Peanut sauce after being blended in a food processor.

Oh, how I love peanut sauce. The one I make most often goes with my Grilled Chicken Satay but I wanted to do something a little different here. I set out to create a simpler version that didn’t require opening a can of coconut milk or heating anything on the stove.

You literally just add everything to a food processor and pulse a few times, adding as much warm water as needed to thin it to the desired consistency.

It’s fabulously addictive and adds so much to this meal prep bowl.

The ingredients for the meal prep bowls on a white surface.

The components of the bowls:

  • Simply seasoned and sautéed boneless, skinless chicken breast chunks.
  • Cooked spaghetti noodles that are tossed with sesame oil and topped with sliced green onion.
  • Bagged broccoli slaw dressed up with chopped red bell pepper, chopped cucumber, edamame, green onion, and cilantro. Look for a bagged slaw that contains sturdy ingredients like broccoli, cabbage, carrots, kale, and any other hardy greens that don’t easily wilt.
  • Easy Peanut Sauce.

Four Thai Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls shot from over the top.

Divide the sesame noodles between four meal prep bowls and sprinkle with some sesame seeds. Top the noodles with the chicken and slaw, leaving a space in the middle for the dipping sauce.

A close up of one of the meal prep bowls shot from over the top.

Nestle a small container of the Easy Peanut Sauce in the center. These little disposable condiment containers are super inexpensive and so useful to have on hand.

I recommend packing your make-ahead meals in a good quality meal prep container to ensure they will stay fresh and ready to eat through the week.

Chopsticks dip a piece of chicken into peanut sauce.

Dip away! Or, just pour that luscious sauce right over the top of everything. It works just as well as a dressing for the noodles and slaw as it does a delicious dipping sauce for the chicken.


If you’re a fan of Tex-Mex flavors, be sure to check out my Tex-Mex Chicken Meal Prep Bowls.

Chopsticks dipping a piece of chicken into peanut sauce.

Thai Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

These tasty Thai Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls include a layer of  simple sesame noodles topped with quickly sautéed chicken, fresh and crunchy slaw, and some peanut sauce for dipping. A delicious, grab-and-go meal!
4.75 from 4 votes
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Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 619kcal
Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

For the Easy Peanut Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons lite low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
  • 1/3 warm water. use as needed to reach desired consistency

For the Thai Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls:

  • 8 ounces dry spaghetti noodles
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1-1/4 pounds), cut into chunks
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2-1/2 cups broccoli slaw
  • 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/3 cup fully-cooked shelled edamame
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • sesame seeds optional garnish
  • chopped peanuts optional garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Easy Peanut Sauce:

  • Add peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, lime juice, ground ginger, minced garlic, curry powder, and crushed red pepper to the container of a blender or food processor. With the motor running, slowly pour water through the feed tube a little a time, until the mixture reaches the desired consistency. You want it thin enough to pour, but not watery.
  • Transfer to an airtight container (a small mason jar works perfectly) and store in the refrigerator up to a week.

Prepare the Thai Peanut Chicken Meal Prep Bowls:

  • Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti noodles and cook according to package directions. Rinse cooked noodles with cold water and drain well. Toss cooked and cooled noodles with sesame oil. Set aside.
  • Add vegetable oil to a 10" skillet. Add chicken chunks and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook and stir until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Toss broccoli slaw with veggies and cilantro.
  • Divide chicken, noodles, and some of the slaw mixture between four meal prep containers. Sprinkle chicken and noodles with sesame seeds and/or chopped peanuts, if desired. Add a small container of the Easy Peanut Sauce to each container.
  • Keeps well in airtight containers for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. Kelly says

    January 8, 2020 at 10:49 pm

    I would like to see nutrition information and calories, please. .

    I love it, regardless ! I make it at least once a month. (And I double batch the peanut sauce. .. It handles one freeze / thaw well, making prep for that week SUPER easy !)

    Reply
  2. Gina says

    October 30, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    Why not use your platform to promote reusable containers? Disposable cups? Single use Tupperware?

    Just something to consider for future posts.

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:46 pm

      Hi Gina. The meal prep containers pictured here are made of glass and they are definitely reusable. The only disposable item is the small condiment cups which I find so useful and they are recyclable.

      Reply
  3. Gabi says

    April 1, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    My husband and I love it!!! We’ve made this as our weekly meal prep twice already and it is so so delicious. We added a little more PB than written and we pop the sauce in a glass container in the microwave before pouring it on. Thank you for the easy, tasty, oh so colorful, and healthy meal!

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      April 1, 2019 at 2:57 pm

      You’re so welcome, Gabi. Glad you guys are loving it!

      Reply
  4. Stacey says

    February 2, 2019 at 2:31 am

    Do you eat the chicken and noodles cold? Do you heat it up with the slaw?

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      February 2, 2019 at 9:15 am

      There is no need to heat it up. It is delicious straight from the refrigerator.

      Reply
  5. Diahann says

    January 13, 2019 at 9:49 am

    4 stars
    Love the recipe. How many calories though?

    Reply
  6. Trish says

    October 14, 2018 at 6:09 pm

    Can these be frozen?

    Reply
  7. David says

    May 10, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    5 stars
    Ideal food for my lunch time. Thanks for sharing nice recipe

    Reply
  8. Courtney says

    January 15, 2018 at 8:39 am

    What is the container count?

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      January 15, 2018 at 9:24 am

      The recipe makes 4 containers in the size you see featured here.

      Reply
  9. Paige says

    November 28, 2017 at 10:15 am

    The Thai Peanut bowls were amazing! Just the right amount of crunchy and spicy. Will be making these often. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
  10. Katrina says

    August 30, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    Love love love! So easy and SO good. Peanut sauce was perfect!!

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      August 30, 2017 at 1:53 pm

      Oh, I love that sauce! I think I’ve got to make these again soon. Thanks, Katrina 🙂

      Reply
  11. Katie says

    August 11, 2017 at 8:32 am

    Do you have any nutrition information for these?

    Reply
  12. Casey says

    April 23, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    These were wonderful!! Sauce is addicting! They were perfect all 4 days. Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      April 24, 2017 at 10:36 am

      I’m so glad to hear it, Casey. I love the flavors in these bowls 🙂 Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply

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