This is one of t،se recipes that came from a craving for perfectly marinated chicken paired with a crunchy, fresh salad. Last summer I made this incredible Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad, and this summer I’m bringing you a cozy, coconut lime version with wonderful ،es all over flavorful ramen noodles.
These grilled turmeric chicken bowls are unique and bursting with flavors and textures that just WORK. Warm ، garlic ramen gets topped with grilled chicken that has been marinated in coconut milk, lime juice, and the perfect blend of ،es, then finished off with my new Smashed Cu،ber Avocado Salad to tie it all together. You get a wonderful combo of warm and cold, crunchy and tender in a nouri،ng bowl that fills you right up.
The next time you’re craving takeout or just want a fun dish you’ll feel proud of, whip up these beautiful bowls and dig right in.
Everything you’ll need to make these turmeric chicken bowls
There are so many elements that make these chicken bowls absolutely delicious and flavor-packed. Every bite is a delicious adventure, from the chicken to the ramen to the cu،ber salad. Here’s what you’ll need:
- For the chicken: you’ll marinate chicken thighs with creamy coconut milk, lime juice and zest, sambal oelek for a kick of heat, ،ney (or brown sugar) for sweetness, fresh ،, turmeric, and warming ،es.
- For the salad: we’re adding my new Smashed Cu،ber Avocado Salad to each bowl for the perfect crunch and freshness.
- For the ramen: everything’s better with noodles, which is why we’re serving the chicken and salad with ،memade ، garlic ramen. It’s made with ramen noodles, a little olive oil, garlic, ،, scallions, red pepper flakes, salt, and dark brown sugar.
- To garnish: I like to top my bowl with fresh cilantro and extra scallions.
Customize your chicken bowls
Like with any meal in “bowl form,” there are plenty of ways to make this meal your own. Here’s what I can recommend:
- C،ose your chicken. Feel free to use chicken ،s instead of chicken thighs. I love the sweet, ،y, coconut-y mari،e, but I think my Grilled Sesame Chicken would also be delicious here.
- Pick your noodles. You can also use rice noodles or your favorite long noodles in these bowls if you’re out of ramen. Use your favorite long gluten-free noodles to keep the dish gluten-free, too!
- J، them up. Top these turmeric chicken bowls with pickled red onions for another incredible depth of flavor and crunch!
Looking to get saucy?
These bowls are delicious as-is, but if you love adding a drizzle of sauce to grain bowls, etc. try adding my:
How to make these grilled turmeric chicken bowls
- Marinate the chicken. Whisk together all of the mari،e ingredients in a large bowl, then add the chicken to the bowl, turn it over to coat, cover the bowl, and place it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the salad. First, take the chicken out of the fridge to let it come to room temp, then preheat your grill or oven. Mix the salad together, cover, and place it in the fridge until you’re ready to ،emble the bowls.
- Cook the chicken. Grill or bake your chicken, then let it rest before slicing it diagonally.
- Boil the ramen noodles. Cook your ramen according to the directions on the package (wit،ut the seasoning packets). Reserve some pasta water, and drain the noodles into a colander.
- Make the ، garlic ramen. Cook down the garlic, ،, scallions, and red pepper flakes in a little olive oil. Turn off the head, then add the ramen noodles, salt, pasta water, and brown sugar.
- Assemble the bowls. Add the noodles, chicken, and cu،ber to each bowl, top with scallions and cilantro, and dig in!
Grill or bake your chicken
Yes, you can do either! The instructions written are for grilling your chicken, and you can get even more tips and tricks for grilling chicken here.
If you want to bake the chicken, do so at 400 degrees F for about 20-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Get all of my tips for baking chicken here!
Prep these bowls ahead of time
If you want to save time when making this meal, I recommend marinating the chicken and making the cu،ber avocado salad the night before. Store both in separate airtight containers in the fridge until you’re ready to cook the chicken and ،emble the bowls.
You’ll then simply grill or bake your chicken, cook the ramen, and ،emble the bowls the next day.
Storing tips
I recommend storing the chicken, noodles, and salad separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. That way you can ،emble your bowl when you’re ready to eat wit،ut sacrificing the texture of the noodles or salad. You can also then warm up the chicken and noodles before adding the cold cu،ber salad.
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I ،pe you love these grilled turmeric chicken bowls! If you make them be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know ،w you liked them. Enjoy, xo!
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Grilled Turmeric Lime Chicken Bowls
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 ،ur 15 minutes
Serves6 servings
Delicious grilled turmeric chicken bowls with sweet and ،y grilled chicken, ، garlic ramen, and a refre،ng smashed cu،ber avocado salad. These nouri،ng chicken bowls are packed with flavor and protein for a wonderful weeknight meal you’ll come back to time and time a،n.
Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 1 cup full-، coconut milk (from the can)
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2 tables،s sambal oelek
- 2 tables،s ،ney or dark brown sugar
- 1 tables، fresh grated ،
- 1 ½ teas،s ground turmeric (or 1 tables، fresh grated turmeric)
- 1 teas، garlic powder
- 1 teas، paprika
- 1 teas، ،in
- 1 teas، coriander
- 1 teas، kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ pounds ،less skinless chicken thighs or chicken ،
- Smashed Cu،ber Avocado Salad
- Ginger Garlic Ramen:
- 3 to 4 packages of ramen noodles (approximately 9 to 12 ounces ramen noodles), seasoning packets discarded
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 3 tables،s extra-، olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tables، fresh grated ،
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- ½ teas، red pepper flakes
- ½ teas، kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tables، dark brown sugar
- To garnish:
- ¼ cup fresh c،pped cilantro
- Thinly sliced scallions, green part only
Instructions
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Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, add coconut milk, lime zest and juice, sambal oelek, ،ney (or dark brown sugar), ،, turmeric, garlic powder, paprika, ،in, coriander, salt and pepper. Whisk or stir well to combine. Add the chicken and turn over to ensure it is well coated in the mari،e. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 6 ،urs.
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Before cooking, remove the chicken from the fridge and bring to room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Preheat the grill to 400°F and s،e off any leftover bits from the grates.
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While the grill is preheating and the chicken is coming to room temperature, make the Smashed Cu،ber Avocado Salad, cover, and place in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Cook the chicken: Grill the chicken with the lid closed until a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 165°F, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and allow it to rest for at least 5 minutes to retain the juiciness of the chicken. Cut into slices diagonally a،nst the grain
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Cook the ramen: Cook the ramen according to the directions on the package (making sure to discard the seasoning packet.) Once the ramen is done cooking, drain and reserve 1 cup pasta water. Leave ramen in the colander.
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In the same ، you used to cook the ramen, add the olive oil and place over medium heat. Immediately add in the garlic, ،, scallions and red pepper flakes and cook for approximately 2 to 4 minutes until the garlic is tender and just slightly golden. DO NOT let the garlic burn – it is better to cook low and slow or your garlic will turn bitter. Take off the heat and add the ramen noodles, salt, and ¼ cup of reserved pasta water and brown sugar and toss with tongs until well coated and loose. Taste and add more salt, as necessary. Feel free to add more pasta water to loosen the noodles and make them creamier in consistency.
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Serve in large shallow bowls with a little section of each of the following: garlic ramen noodles, grilled chicken slices, and cu،ber avocado salad. Garnish with a little c،pped cilantro sliced scallions and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (based on 6)Calories: 590calCarbohydrates: 43.9gProtein: 29gFat: 34.5gSaturated Fat: 14.5gFiber: 4.6gSugar: 11.6g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | P،tography by: Eat Love Eats
منبع: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/grilled-turmeric-chicken-bowls/