Description
A delightful dish of grilled chicken, steamed broccoli, and brown rice, drizzled with a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 2 cups cooked brown rice (or quinoa)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Pinch of paprika (optional)
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1–2 tbsp water (to thin, as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Grill the chicken for about 6–7 minutes per side, until fully cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing it into bite-sized pieces.
- Fill a pot with about an inch of water, placing your steamer basket inside it.
- Bring the water to a gentle boil, then add the broccoli florets.
- Steam for 4–5 minutes until bright green and just tender.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Add water incrementally to reach your desired creaminess; adjust with salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide the cooked brown rice among four bowls.
- Top each bowl with sliced grilled chicken and steamed broccoli.
- Drizzle the creamy garlic sauce over the top.
Notes
Customize with different proteins or add roasted veggies for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg