Easy Weeknight Recipe: Two-Pan Thai Chicken Veggie Bowls

There’s something very gratifying about finding a nutritious and tasty recipe that the whole family loves. What makes it even better is if it’s easy to throw together last minute! These Thai Chicken Veggie Bowls hit the mark in every way–not only packed full of nutrition, but also delicious and super easy to prepare.

I made two new year’s resolutions this year—one of which was to simplify my life, and the other to eat more vegetables. Funny—even as a registered dietitian, I still find it challenging to get enough every day.

I spend a lot of time and energy making sure that my three kids are served balanced meals and snacks, but too often forget about myself. I’m working on this, as I know many of my fellow multi-tasking moms are too.

Give yourself a break, and cut a few corners in the kitchen with this recipe, why dontcha?! One of my ‘kitchen shortcuts’ is buying pre-washed and pre-chopped veggies. Having them ready to go makes my life so much easier, and definitely boosts the likelihood that I’ll meet my daily quota. It also gives me more time to spend with my kids in the evening, and cuts down on clean up time, which means I can actually sit and eat with my kids (which offers so many benefits in itself).

Two-Pan Thai Chicken Veggie Bowls

Sarah Remmer, RD

These Thai Chicken Veggie Bowls hit the mark in every way–not only packed full of nutrition, but also delicious and super easy to prepare.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dinner

Cuisine Asian

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

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• 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 4 cups cauliflower chopped finely in a food processor (“cauliflour rice”)
• 1 red pepper sliced
• 1 yellow pepper sliced
• 1.5 cup broccoli stems sliced (or you can just use chopped broccoli)
• 2 cups brussel sprouts sliced or quartered
• sesame seeds and/or a drizzle of hoisin sauce for garnish optional
• Soy Sesame Sauce:
• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 5 tbsp sesame oil
• 5 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp minced ginger

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 F (convection setting) and have two non-stick baking sheets on hand
• Combine the Soy Sesame Sauce ingredients in a large glass measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together and set aside.
• Spread the cauliflower evenly over on one of the baking sheets. Place the chicken on top of the cauliflower (dispersed evenly). Sprinkle each chicken thigh with equal parts of cayenne pepper. Drizzle with half of the sauce and gently mix with your hands to make sure that everything is coated evenly.
• On the second baking sheet, spread out the pepper strips, broccoli and Brussel sprouts. Drizzle with remaining half of the sauce, mixing gently to make sure the veggies are coated.
• Place both sheets in the pre-heated oven, and bake at 375 F for about 40 minutes (until the juices run clear in the chicken, and the veggies are roasted). Periodically check the veggies and, using a spatula, flip and mix the veggies a few times to ensure that they cook evenly. When done, allow a few minutes to cool before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional). Enjoy!

Notes

The Brussels sprouts and cauliflower will shrink and cook quicker than the other veggies, so you may want to remove from the oven prior to the 40-minute mark, unless you don’t mind them being a little bit charred.

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Sarah Remmer, RD

Sarah Remmer, RD, is a registered dietitian and mom of three, specializing in family and pediatric nutrition. She’s the founder of Centred Nutrition Collective and has nearly 20 years of experience helping families feel confident about feeding their kids.