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Chicken Buddha Bowl

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1172kcal

Ingredients

Buddha Bowl

  • 1/2 cup Quinoa rinsed and drained
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 TBSP Paprika
  • 1/2 TBSP Garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 Naan bread
  • 1 cup Tomato diced
  • 1 Avocado pitted and diced
  • 3 TBSP Feta cheese diced small
  • 2 TBSP Red onion sliced thin

Sauce

  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 TBSP Fresh basil chopped
  • pinch Ground cumin
  • 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 TBSP Greek yogurt

Sparkling Water

  • 24 oz Sparkling water cold
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Instructions

  • Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
  • In a pot of boiling water, cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package. While the quinoa is cooking, make the sauce.
  • Make the sauce: Pulse all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add a few droplets of water if needed to smooth out the consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Heat a grill or griddle pan to medium heat.
  • Prep chicken: Drizzle the chicken on both sides with oil, then season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook chicken: Grill the chicken for about 6 minutes per side to an internal temperature of 160 °F (71 °C) using a thermometer. Once cooked, let rest for 3 minutes. While resting, prep ingredients.
  • Finish quinoa: Once the quinoa is cooked, drain any excess water, season with salt to taste, and cover with a lid to keep warm.
  • Finish chicken: Dice into bite-sized pieces.
  • Heat a nonstick pan on medium heat. Warm the naan on both sides until golden brown. Then cut into wedges.
  • Serve: Place the quinoa in a bowl and top with chicken, tomatoes, avocado, feta, and onion. Drizzle with sauce. Enjoy with naan and sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 1172kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1354mg | Potassium: 1450mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1842IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 4mg