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Simple Peanut Chicken Spring Roll Bowls with extra peanut dressing. This loaded spring vegetable-filled salad bowl is a mix of greens, carrots, cucumbers, rice noodles, and chicken. Add some heat with our favorite spicy peanut dressing. Essentially, it’s a spring roll made easier for busy weeknights!
It’s not a secret that the thing I’m most thankful for in life is my family. Of course, for all the obvious reasons, but also for the inspiration they provide me every day. The fact that my family is so large means that even on my least creative days, someone is always there to inspire a new recipe. Always. It could be a brother, mom, dad, cousin, aunt, or uncle, but the family is always there for me and the ideas are endless.
A couple of weeks ago my cousin Matt and his wife, Caroline, sent me videos of the spring rolls they were making for dinner. The rolls looked “bangin” as my cousin Abby would say. But the rolling process wasn’t going so well for them. And let’s be honest, we all know that the rolling process can take some time.
Regardless, I wanted to make spring rolls the second I saw their videos.
I wanted to make spring rolls…but I didn’t want to put in all the effort. I’ve been very into my bowl-style recipes lately, so I decided to make a spring roll salad. Every element of spring packed into a bowl and served with extra dressing.
Details
If you have everything precooked this is one of my easier, quicker recipes. It calls for already cooked shredded chicken and rice noodles.
If you don’t have shredded chicken on hand, not a big deal. I’ll often roast up chicken breasts with tamari, honey, and sesame oil until they’re cooked, then shred the chicken. This gives you a little more flavor on the chicken itself.
For the noodles, vermicelli rice noodles work best. They take just minutes to cook in boiling water and work wonderfully with the mix of freshly chopped ingredients in this salad bowl.
All the chopped veggies get tossed up in a bowl with fresh diced mango (don’t skip!) and the peanut dressing.
For the dressing, it’s peanut butter (I use natural, no added sugars or oils), tamari, sesame oil (use toasted sesame oil for the very best flavor), vinegar, chili sauce, honey, and lime. You could mix this all in a bowl, but I think it’s easier and quicker to just throw everything into the food processor and blend until smooth.
Assemble
There’s nothing fancy to this. The salad goes into bowls, then I add the noodles and chicken and finish with avocado. I then add lots of extra dressing over top.
Here’s my little tip, I like to cut the noodles up into the bowls using scissors. You might think that’s odd, but trust me, it works so well. And if you have kids, they’ll think it’s pretty cool.
The noodles, the salad, and then most importantly, the dressing. Together they create that “something special” combination that makes this fresh spring recipe so good.
The dressing is spicy, tangy, and very peanutty – so all of my favorite things. Honestly, it’s addicting and can be used in many other recipes. The added bonus is that everything in this salad bowl keeps really well. It’s great for meal prep and leftover lunch the following day.
Looking for other fresh recipes? Here are my favorites:
Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Avocado Goddess Sauce
Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Creamy Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Weeknight Peanut Chicken with Spicy Lime Mango
Lastly, if you make these Peanut Chicken Spring Roll Bowls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Peanut Chicken Spring Roll Bowl
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 435 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded romaine or cabbage
- 4 carrots, shredded
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro or Thai basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced mango
- 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup pickled jalapeños, chopped
- 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
- 4 ounces vermicelli rice noodles, cooked
- 1-2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 avocado, chopped
Peanut dressing
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2-3 tablespoons chili sauce (sambal oelek)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, carrots, green onions, cilantro, mango, cucumbers, jalapeños, and peanuts. 2. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add water, as needed to thin. 3. Pour 1/2 the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Divide the salad between bowls. Top each with noodles, chicken, and avocado. Drizzle over more dressing. Tip: I take scissors and cut the noodles up, then toss everything together with the dressing. Then eat (:
Any suggestions on substituting the mango, not only because I don’t like mango but also I’m thinking of making this in the winter when they’re obviously out of season?
Hey Kaley,
You could do pineapple or just skip the mango:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
Hi! Any thoughts on a substitute for the peanut sauce? I’ve got a family member with a mild to moderate peanut allergy. Thank you.
Hi there,
I would use sunflower seed butter in place of the peanut butter, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
10/10. We enjoyed this greatly and I will absolutely make it again and again.
Hi Kirsten,
Happy Tuesday!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
I would drink this peanut sauce if it was socially acceptable. I use it all the time for various dishes. Thanks for such a delicious recipe! Question – is it possible to batch make and freeze the peanut sauce? Thank you!
Forgot to give this five stars!
Hey Whitney,
Lol love it!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad it was enjoyed:) I’ve honestly never tried freezing it but you could certainly give it a try! Happy Monday!🎄
AMAZING. So simple, so good. Make it you won’t regret it. I kept the sauce separate from the rest of the ingredients so I could meal prep it ?
Amazing as always, thanks Teighan!
Hi Adriana,
Amazing!! I love to hear that this recipe was tasty, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review:) xTieghan
I could only find pad Thai noodles would this work ok?
Hi Lindsey,
Totally, those will be just fine to use! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Absolutely loved the flavor profiles, and the minimal cooking, which is appreciated on hot summer nights. Hubby raved about it – will definitely be adding this to our regular rotation. I added some chopped mint, which, in my very humble opinion, works really well with the peanut/lime combo.
Hi Lisa,
Wonderful! Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Second time I’ve made it. Soooo yummy! I just use shrimp instead of chicken. Love the dressing!
Hi Denise,
Happy Sunday!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
LOVED this dish! The depth of the flavours was incredible – we couldn’t get enough of this deliciousness. Yummo!
Hi Leah,
Happy Wednesday! I really appreciate you taking the time to make this recipe, I love to hear that it was a hit! xT
Ah-mazing!!! Used the peanut dressing to flavor the baked chicken. Used “coleslaw” mix and romaine lettuce. Didn’t have the vermicelli rice noodles so used Pho rice noodles. Ate every bite and look forward to the next serving…thank you!
Hey Kathleen,
I really appreciate you giving this dish a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Hope you’re having a great Wednesday! xT
LOVED! Topped it with your baked wontons from a different one of your recipes and gave an added layer. The wontons with the peanuts sauce was so delicious that I turned the left over sauce into an absolute hit of an snack at a party the next day. Served baked wontons with peanut sauce, people couldn’t stop eating it! Love when recipes can be used in different ways:)
Hey Carol,
Happy Wednesday!? Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing what worked well for you, I am so glad it was a tasty one! xxT
A new HBH fav! Absolutely delicious! Thank you for always making such amazing food creations! (Side note- I went heavy on the chicken and used a few drops of sesame oil as I find the taste intense) ratios were PERFECT.
Hey Alanna!
Happy Sunday! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was a winner:)
Made this & loved it!
Hey Kirstin,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I am so glad it was a winner:) Have the best week! xx
This recipe is delicious! I used shrimp and we loved it!
Hi Chris,
Happy Monday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a go! xxT
How long does the leftover peanut sauce last in the fridge? I’m making this again and have some leftover ?
Hey Lindsay,
I would say it’s good for up to 1 week! Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
This was absolutely delicious – the best combination of all the foods we love. Peanut sauce is really a favorite. That on top of a salad with noodles, leftover shredded chicken, mango (sweet), avocado (creamy) and diced jalapenos (spicy) was really good. Just wish that I had a really good sous chef to do all the chopping, slicing and dicing. It took a bit longer than 25 minutes to prepare. Sigh, but definitely gets added to one of our favorites!
Hey Nancy,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Sorry this took you longer than expected! Have a great week! xTieghan