Description
A comforting bowl filled with grilled chicken, steamed broccoli, and a luscious creamy garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 2 cups cooked brown rice (or quinoa)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Pinch of paprika (optional)
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1–2 tbsp water (to thin)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika. Grill for 6–7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- While the chicken is grilling, steam the broccoli florets for about 4–5 minutes until bright green and tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, water, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble the bowls by dividing the cooked brown rice among four bowls, topping each with sliced grilled chicken, steamed broccoli, and a drizzle of creamy garlic sauce before serving.
Notes
Meal prep friendly; can swap chicken for tofu or shrimp. Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg