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There's just something so comforting about a bowl of rice topped with veggies, meat, or even fruit. Plus, having your whole meal in one bowl is a proven time-saving cleaning hack, which is totally fine by us. That's why we've found 22 rice bowl recipes that you might just have to add to your arsenal of go-to weeknight dinners. So get out your homemade gilded bowls and fill 'em up with some of these yummy, one-dish rice bowl recipes.
Scroll on for our 22 best rice bowl recipes!
Poke Bowls
Sarah Anderson
Poke bowls can get pretty pricey when you order them as takeout, but this rice bowl recipe makes enjoying the delicacy super easy – right at home! (via Sarah Anderson for Brit + Co)
Bibimbap Bowls
Brit + Co
The same idea goes for bibimbap. Load yours up with all your fave toppings! (via Brit + Co)
Fried Cauliflower Rice
Brit + Co
Basically, what we’ve learned here today is that cauliflower is a great substitute if regular rice isn’t your thing. But just because it’s healthy, doesn’t mean you can’t fry it! (via Brit + Co)
Banh Mi Slow Cooker Rice Bowls
The Real Food Dietitians
Use the freshest of freshest ingredients to craft these slow cooker bowls – you won't regret it. (via The Real Food Dietitians)
Chicken + Egg Rice Bowls
Sea Salt with Food
Sometimes simple and traditional is best, which is why this classic chicken and egg dish tops our list of rice bowl recipes. (via Sea Salt with Food)
Cauliflower Rice Fish Taco Bowls
Julie’s Eats & Treats
Now you can have the flavors of fish tacos without many of the carbs, thanks to the star of this dish – cauliflower rice! Who knew? (via Julie’s Eats & Treats)
California Chicken, Veggie, Avocado + Rice Bowls
Half Baked Harvest
Add avocado to anything, and it instantly turns into the best thing ever. This dish is fresh eats at its best! (via Half Baked Harvest)
Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs & Rice Bowls
The Girl on Bloor
The sauce on these chicken meatballs is basically the tastiest thing ever. (via The Girl on Bloor)
Island Rice Bowls with Coconut Ginger Rice
One Lovely Life
The coconut ginger rice and pineapple combo in this recipe add a bit of sweetness to this savory, tropical dish. (via One Lovely Life)
Brown Rice Bowl with Chard + Nutty Tomato Romesco Sauce
The Kitchn
The tasty romesco sauce made with pimiento peppers and almonds (among other things) really makes this dish stand out. (via The Kitchn)
Spicy Italian Sausage Rice Bowl
Noble Pig
With Italian sausage and an Asian-inspired sauce, this meal in a bowl makes it easy to bring fusion cuisine into your home kitchen. (via Noble Pig)
Shrimp Puttanesca Rice Bowl Recipe with Capers + Tomatoes
Cookin’ Canuck
No one ever said rice bowl recipes only have to be Asian influenced!Bright Italian flavors make this dish healthy and comforting. (via Cookin’ Canuck)
Oven-Roasted Salmon & Rice with Coconut Tomato Sauce
The Original Dish
This dish is truly restaurant-tier... without the restaurant prices. (via The Original Dish)
Pineapple-Sriracha Chicken Bowls with Wild Rice
Spache the Spatula
Sriracha makes everything better — especially chicken breasts. Add some pineapple, and you’ve got a meal that’s equal parts sweet and spicy. (via Spache the Spatula)
Black Rice Salad Bowls with Chipotle Orange Chicken, Cashews + Feta
Half Baked Harvest
Upgrade your rice bowl recipes with black rice for a fun way to create a pleasing meal! The contrast of the colors of the oranges, avocados, and tomatoes pop. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Ben’s Chicken, Bacon + Rice Bowls
Iowa Girl Eats
Remember how we said rice bowl recipes were comforting? Well, add some bacon, and you’ve hit the mother lode. And there’s spinach in there, too, so it’s healthy! (via Iowa Girl Eats)
Rice Bowl with Fried Egg + Avocado
Bon Appétit
Talk about a power lunch! The egg and avocado in this rice bowl have all the protein you need to feel powered up throughout the day. (via Bon Appétit)
Tofu + Chickpea Curry with Green Peas
Partial Ingredients
Rice takes a backseat in this dish, because let’s face it – the rice is just a vehicle for soaking up the deliciousness that is this curry. (via Partial Ingredients)
Summer Peach Marinated Salmon + Avocado Rice Bowl
Cooking on the Weekends
Summer will be all about fresh fruit and fresh seafood, making this a perfect end to those extra long (and hot) days. (via Cooking on the Weekends)
Roasted Harvest Veggie, Curried Avocado + Coconut Rice Bowls
Half Baked Harvest
Oh yes, you read that correctly. Curried avocado… AKA the best idea ever. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Slow-Cooker Coconut Brown Rice Pudding
Food Network
Who says a rice bowl has to be savory? This refreshing take on rice pudding is made in a slow cooker, so you can let it go all day and come home to a sweet and light dessert. (via Food Network)
Which of these is your favorite rice bowl recipe? Share your faves and ideas in the comments below or join our email newsletter for more inspiration!
This post has been updated with additional reporting by Meredith Holser.
