Sweet Chili Pork Bowls
with Bell Pepper & Peanuts
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Peanuts
Forget takeout: the path to sweet-and-savory dinner bliss is only 30 minutes away! In this recipe, pork, pepper, and onion are coated in a sumptuous sweet chili sauce, and peanuts are transformed into the perfect crunchy topping. Everything comes together over a bed of fluffy rice. The results? A symphony of flavors and textures so delicious, you might just lick the plate.
Ingredients
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
1 unit
Onion
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
10 ounce
Ground Pork
1 unit
Lime
1 unit
Bell Pepper
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
¼ ounce
Cilantro
½ ounce
Peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Wash and dry all produce. Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Zest and quarter lime (for 4 servings, zest 1 lime and quarter both). Mince cilantro.
In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
While rice cooks, heat a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add peanuts, 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings), and 2 TBSP water. Cook, stirring often, until water has evaporated and peanuts are coated and lightly toasted, 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out pan.
Heat a large drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender and lightly browned, 6-9 minutes. Transfer veggies to a plate.
Add another drizzle of oil to same pan over medium-high heat. Add pork; season with salt and pepper. Using a spatula, press into an even layer. Cook, without stirring, until browned on bottom, 3-4 minutes. Break up meat into pieces and continue cooking until pork is cooked through, 2-4 minutes. Stir in cooked veggies, then add sweet soy glaze, chili sauce, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Cook, stirring, until mixture is thoroughly coated, 1-2 minutes more.
Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and lime zest to taste. Season with salt. Divide between bowls and top with pork mixture, peanuts, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Mar 2026- Flavor: Many loved the sweet and savory blend, though some found it too sweet; adding extra herbs or chili oil boosted flavor 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though candying peanuts was tricky for some; prep time often exceeded the stated 30 minutes.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more veggies like broccoli or carrots; some preferred less sweetness and more spice for balance.
- Leftovers: Reheated well the next day; some found it made enough for lunch or even fed 3-4 people.
- Texture: The candied peanuts added a delightful crunch, though a few found them too hard or sticky.
Reviews from our home cooks
YES! YES!! YESSSSSS!!! I love, love, LOVE this one! Simple prep, easy cooking, and incredible flavor. The sweet & spicy sauce envelopes the pork and peppers completely, letting the rice play its role perfectly; balancing and taking on those flavors... and then the savory nut CRUNCH contrasts the soft sweetness in the most scrumptious way. (I substituted crushed cashews for the peanuts) I will order this one every time it's available.
This was amazing! I dont eat pork often but love sweet chili. I was a little hesistant, but tried it, because, why not? And oh my gosh i was blown away! The lime rice and flavors of the pork with the red pepper and the sweet peanuts. *chef's kiss* Perfection! And so simple to make. This one was added to my favorite recipes.
The candied peanuts in this flavorful sweet chili pork bowl gave a wonderful "crunch" to the dish! The pork was really tasty with the sweet chili and other seasonings.
This Sweet Chili Pork Bowl is one of our favorites! The flavor of the meat sauce, with the citrus rice and the glazed peanuts is dee-so-licious!!
Geez, the only flavor in this whole bowl was sweet on sweet on sweet. Sweet peanuts with sweet peppers and sweet pork and sweet everything. My kid liked it but yikes. Let's maybe branch out into sour, spicy, bitter, or even just balanced flavors.
One of our favorite bowls. We love the sweet chili taste. It complements the pork wonderfully. The peppers and peanuts are such a great added bonus.
Absolutely delicious and perfect serving size for two people! Love the sweet chili and the lime together. Just wish there were a little more peanuts. We like onion so used 3/4 of the onion cooked in with the bell pepper and used the other 1/4 raw topped with the cilantro
This is one of our go to favourites. I love cooking with ground pork and the sweet chili taste is unique and not something I have been able to find at a restaurant or reproduce at home. So I love finding dishes that are a departure from what I would normally be able to make or order out.
Appreciate the technique to brown the ground pork first in one flat 'slab' , then break it up and continue to cook and add ingredients. Loved the sweetened peanut crunch, and the bell pepper (which I usually do not like) was very good!
Yum. The sweet chili sauce and soy glaze are a great flavor base for this dinner. The peppers and onions were great vegetable selections and the candied peanuts were the perfect sweet and crunchy topping.
