Green Veggie Bowl with Chicken & Lemon-Tahini Dressing
For this healthy 30-minute dinner, treat your veggies like pasta and cook until al dente, or just done. If you have a little extra time, double or triple the lemon-tahini dressing and use it to quickly dress a salad or as a sauce for steak or shrimp.
Servings
12 ounces chicken, 4 cups vegetables, 2 cups rice
Prep Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4cup tahini
- 1/4cup cold water plus 2 tablespoons, divided
- 1/4cup lemon juice
- 1/2teaspoon minced garlic plus 2 sliced garlic cloves, divided
- 1/4teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1cup green beans
- 1small broccoli crown
- 44-ounce chicken cutlets, trimmed
- 1/4teaspoon ground pepper
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2large red onion, sliced
- 4cups thinly sliced kale
- 2cups cooked brown rice
- 1/4cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Whisk tahini and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl until smooth. Add lemon juice, minced garlic, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Trim green beans and cut in half. Break broccoli into florets. Measure 1 cup (reserve the rest for another use).
- Season chicken with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until an instant-read thermometer registers 160°F, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Wipe out the pan and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add sliced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add the broccoli and green beans. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Stir in kale and add the remaining 2 tablespoons water. Cover and steam until the vegetables are tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.
- To serve, slice the chicken; divide rice and the vegetables among 4 bowls and top with chicken. Drizzle with the reserved dressing and sprinkle with cilantro.
Tips
To make ahead: Refrigerate dressing (Step 1) for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 12 ounces chicken, 4 cups vegetables, 2 cups rice)
Calories | 452kcal |
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Carbohydrate Total | 42g |
Total Sugars | 3g |
Added Sugars | 0g |
Fiber | 5g |
Total Fat | 18g |
Saturated Fat | 2g |
Mono Saturated Fat | 9g |
Cholesterol | 65mg |
Sodium | 361mg |
Protein | 35g |
Potassium | 320mg |
Calcium | 160mg |
Folate | 51mcg |
Omega-6 | 4g |
Vitamin E | 2mg |
Zinc | 2mg |
Vitamin B3 | 4mg |
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