Chicken, rice and vegetable bowl
Jump to recipeThis chicken and rice bowl is ready in 25 minutes and gives you 52 g of protein per serving, with seared chicken breast, rice, fresh vegetables and a MEALUP Cheddar dressing. It's perfect for an office lunch or a quick dinner without a sink full of dishes.
Everything goes into one bowl: warm rice, crunchy vegetables and juicy chicken on top. The dressing pulls it all together, and you can swap the vegetables with the seasons.
MEALUP Cheddar is stirred straight into the cold yogurt dressing just before it goes over the bowl. You taste the cheddar on the chicken and vegetables, and the powder never goes near the heat.
The recipe
Ingredients
Serves 2
For the bowl
For the dressing
Preparation
- Cook the riceCook the rice according to the package directions, drain and set aside to cool slightly.
- Season the chickenCut the chicken breast into strips. Season with salt, black pepper and paprika, then toss with the olive oil.
- Sear the chickenHeat a pan over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken strips for 7 to 8 minutes, turning them, until browned and cooked through.
- Chop the vegetablesWhile the chicken cooks, dice the cucumber and tomato and slice the red onion into thin half-moons.
- Make the dressingStir the yogurt with the lemon juice and 2 servings (60 g) of MEALUP Cheddar until smooth.
- Build the bowlsDivide the rice between two bowls. Arrange the chicken and vegetables on top.
- Add the dressingSpoon the dressing over each bowl just before serving and give it a gentle toss before you dig in.
Tips
- No rice? Use the same amount of couscous or bulgur.
- To save time, cook the rice the night before and reheat it for 2 minutes.
- The MEALUP Cheddar dressing doubles as a dip for roasted potatoes or chicken bites.
- If you have an avocado on hand, add it for a creamier bowl.
MEALUP Cheddar goes into the cold yogurt dressing just before you pour it over the bowl. Its cheddar flavor comes through on the chicken and vegetables, with no boiling or baking involved.
Protein calculated from USDA FoodData Central and the MEALUP label (20 g in 1 serving).
