Description
These Grilled Chicken Broccoli Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce are a delicious and healthy meal option that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. Tender grilled chicken paired with nutritious broccoli and creamy garlic sauce over a bed of rice or quinoa makes for a satisfying and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Grilled Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Bowls:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
Creamy Garlic Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove (finely grated)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grilled Chicken: Preheat a grill or grill pan. Rub chicken with seasonings and grill until cooked through. Slice and set aside.
- Bowls: Steam or blanch broccoli. Divide rice or quinoa among bowls. Top with chicken and broccoli.
- Creamy Garlic Sauce: Whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over bowls.
Notes
- You can customize these bowls with additional veggies like sweet potatoes or bell peppers.
- For a lower-carb option, use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.
- The sauce can be prepared in advance and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
