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High-Protein Chicken Bowl

High-Protein Chicken Bowl

High-Protein Chicken Bowl – A Simple, Honest, Real-Kitchen Recipe
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 49 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 59 minutes
Servings: 2 serving
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 580
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • about 250–300 g chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic fresh if possible… but jar garlic also works, trust me
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chili flakes optional… but nice kick
  • juice of ½ lemon
For the Base
  • Pick one… or mix two if you’re feeling fancy.
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • OR 1 cup quinoa
  • OR ½ cup couscous
For the Veggies
  • Freshness makes this bowl feel “alive.”
  • ½ cup corn
  • ½ cup chopped cucumber
  • ½ cup tomatoes
  • ¼ cup bell peppers
  • a handful of lettuce or spinach
For the Dressing
  • This part… don’t skip. It lifts the whole thing.
  • 1 tbsp yogurt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp honey
  • a pinch of salt
  • a pinch of pepper

Equipment

  • a frying pan
  • one pot (rice or quinoa)
  • A cutting board
  • a knife that doesn't make you cry
  • a small bowl for mixing
  • and your main bowl (the hero bowl)

Method
 

Prep the Chicken
  1. Cut it into bite-size pieces.
  2. I like them smaller — faster cooking. More flavor.
  3. Add your seasonings: olive oil, garlic, paprika, pepper, salt, chili flakes, lemon.
  4. Mix it with your hands… yeah, your hands.
  5. Feels more real.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat your pan, medium flame.
  2. Drop the chicken in — let it sizzle.
  3. Here’s a trick:
  4. Don’t flip immediately. Let it get some color on one side.
  5. After 2–3 minutes, turn the pieces.
  6. The smell… bro… it’s the sign you’re doing something right.
Cook the Base
  1. If rice is ready, skip this.
  2. If not:
  3. 1 cup rice
  4. 2 cups water
  5. pinch of salt
  6. Boil, simmer, done.
  7. For quinoa — rinse well, then cook at the same ratio.
  8. Couscous is even easier: pour hot water, cover, wait 5 minutes. That’s it.
Chop the Veggies
  1. Take your time.
  2. Make them bite-sized.
  3. Crunch is the soul of this bowl.
Mix the Dressing
  1. Just whisk everything in a tiny bowl.
  2. It takes 20 seconds.
  3. Don’t overthink it.
Build the Bowl
  1. This part feels therapeutic:
  2. base on the bottom
  3. veggies around the edges
  4. hot chicken right in the center
  5. dressing drizzled on top
  6. Take a second to admire it.
  7. Looks good, right?
Eat Before It Gets Cold
  1. Seriously. The warm chicken + cold veggies combo is best when fresh.