Healthy Chicken and Wild Rice Bowls This recipe for vibrant Chicken and Wild Rice Bowls is a delicious and nutritious meal. Packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats, it's perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.

Healthy Chicken and Wild Rice Bowls

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Healthy Chicken and Wild Rice Bowls

This recipe for vibrant Chicken and Wild Rice Bowls is a delicious and nutritious meal. Packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats, it’s perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.

Time:

  • Total Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes
  • Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
  • Cook Time:
  • Carrots: 15-20 minutes
  • Rice: 45-50 minutes (cooking + resting)
  • Chicken: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:

  • For the Chicken:
  • 3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • Dried Thyme, Oregano, and Basil (pinch each)
  • Black Pepper and Coarse Sea Salt
  • Cooking Spray (e.g., Avocado)
  • For the Rice:
  • ⅓ cup Wild Rice Blend (or Brown Rice), rinsed
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock
  • For the Carrots:
  • 2 Medium Carrots, sliced into thin sticks
  • 1.5 teaspoons Paprika
  • For the Mustard Vinaigrette:
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Granulated Sweetener (optional)
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • For the Bowls:
  • 45g Feta Cheese
  • 2 Handfuls Mixed Baby Greens
  • 2 Cooked Beets, chopped

Instructions:

  1. Prep the Carrots: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Toss carrots with paprika and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  2. Spray with cooking spray and bake until lightly golden (15-20 minutes).
  3. Cook the Rice: Combine rinsed rice and chicken stock in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 12 minutes.
  4. Cook the Chicken: Season chicken thighs with thyme, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat with cooking spray. Cook chicken thighs skin-side down until golden, then flip and cook the other side. Remove from pan and slice into strips.
  5. Make the Vinaigrette: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, sweetener (optional), salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  6. Assemble the Bowls: Divide chicken, rice, carrots, baby greens, and beets evenly among bowls. Crumble feta cheese over the greens and drizzle with vinaigrette.
  7. Enjoy these flavorful and healthy Chicken and Wild Rice Bowls!