Thursday, November 7, 2024
Recipes

GINGER CHICKEN POWER BOWLS WITH CREAMY LIME DRESSING

Ingredients:

For The Ginger Chicken:

  • 150g boneless chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil (7g)
  • 1 tablespoon tamari, or low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste or freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon honey

For The Bowls:

  • 65g (raw weight) White rice cooked in 130ml water
  • 50g head broccoli, diced
  • 50g sweet potato, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 50g red bell pepper, diced
  • 50g red onion, diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For The Creamy Lime Dressing:

  • 50g low-fat Greek yogurt
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 5g cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

 Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line the baking sheet with parchment paper or foil; set aside.
  2. Marinate the chicken: In a shallow dish combine honey, tamari/soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Place chicken in a dish flipping over to coat; let marinate for 10-15 minutes or overnight.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package instructions.
  4. Prep your veggie and chicken. Toss all the diced veggies and marinated chicken in oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place on a lined baking pan and roast for about 20 minutes.
  5. Make your dressing. Mix all the dressing ingredients till smooth.
  6. Assemble the bowls. Place grains, veggies, and honey ginger chicken in bowls. Then top the creamy lime dressing. Enjoy!