Name: Chicken Protein Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 125 min
Ingredients: 1 lemon (juiced); 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 2 Tablespoons maple syrup; 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard; 1 clove of garlic (minced); ½ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon ground pepper; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 ½ cup cooked quinoa (cooked according to package (½ cup dry quinoa)); 3 skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 1lb); 2 ½ Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon avocado or olive oil (divided); ⅓ cup toasted almonds (chopped); 1 lb brussels sprouts (trimmed and halved ); 1 large sweet potato (about 2 ½ cups, roasted); ½ teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste); ¼ teaspoon ground pepper (plus more to taste); 1 bunch of kale (washed and chopped); Sliced avocado (for topping, optional)

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Chicken Protein Bowl

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Marinate 1 hr

Total Time 2 hrs 5 mins

Course Main Course

Servings 3

Ingredients

Dressing/Marinade

1 lemon juiced
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
1 clove of garlic minced
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Protein Bowl

1 ½ cup cooked quinoa cooked according to package (½ cup dry quinoa)
3 skinless boneless chicken breasts about 1lb
2 ½ Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon avocado or olive oil divided
⅓ cup toasted almonds chopped
1 lb brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
1 large sweet potato about 2 ½ cups, roasted
½ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground pepper plus more to taste
1 bunch of kale washed and chopped
Sliced avocado for topping, optional

Instructions

Cook quinoa according to the package directions and set aside.
Whisk lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, dijon, garlic, salt, pepper and oil until well combined.
Set aside 6 Tablespoons of dressing. Use the rest to marinate the chicken in a shallow dish or 1-gallon sealable plastic bag. Toss to coat and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Add almonds to a baking sheet and place in oven to toast. Stir almonds after 5 minutes. Allow to toast about 5 minutes longer or until the almonds are golden and fragrant. Remove from oven and allow almonds to cool. Set aside. Turn oven temperature up to 400°F. Combine sweet potatoes + brussel sprouts in large bowl with 2 Tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Roast for 35-40 minutes, tossing halfway until fork-tender.
When veggies are halfway start cooking chicken. Add ½ Tablespoon oil to a cast iron skillet and turn heat on medium/medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade, shake off excess and discard leftover marinade. At this point your oil should be hot. Add chicken to the skillet and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side. Once both sides of chicken are seared, move skillet from the stove-top to the oven with the veggies and bake for 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked throughout. You want the internal temp of the chicken to be 165°F. Let chicken rest for about 5 minutes
Add 1 teaspoon oil to skillet and sauté chopped kale until wilted and tender, about 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle salt and pepper on if desired.
To make the protein bowls, add ½ cup quinoa, kale and roasted veggies to three bowls. Top with 1 piece of chicken and 2 Tablespoons of toasted almonds. Drizzle 2 Tablespoons of remaining dressing and top with sliced avocado.

Notes

Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl Calories: 588kcal Carbohydrates: 63g Protein: 46g Fat: 27g Saturated Fat: 4g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 11g Cholesterol: 73mg Sodium: 1348mg Potassium: 1666mg Fiber: 16g Sugar: 19g

Keyword chicken, dairy free, gluten free