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Gain bowls are a favorite of mine for meal prep. I like to mix my grains. It creates layers of flavor and different textures. My go-tos are quinoa and black rice (aka forbidden rice). Both are a good source of protein, loaded with antioxidants, and gluten free, making them anti-inflammatory friendly foods.
This grain bowl is incredibly easy to assemble and is really good hot or cold. The chili-lime dressing adds a nice kick of heat. If you want to cool it down a bit, I recommend adding a side of prepared guacamole.
For the chicken, I created a spice rub of chipotle chili, garlic, cumin, and oregano. It adds a ton of flavor to otherwise unexciting chicken breast.
One of my favorite tools in my kitchen is my juicer. A citrus reamer is great for juicing a single piece of fruit but when I have a large number of fruits to juice, like for lemon tart, I prefer a juicer. The one I use has a mesh to capture seeds and excess pulp too.
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Southwest Chicken Gain Bowl
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 Chicken Breasts
- 1 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Oregano dried
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
For the Grain Bowl
- 1/2 cup Quinoa cooked according to package instructions
- 1/2 cup Forbidden Rice cooked according to package instructions
- 1 can Black Beans drained and rinced
- 1 10oz bag Frozen Corn cooked according to package instructions
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper diced
- 3 Green Onions sliced
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup Avocado Oil
- Juice of 2 Limes
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 Jalapeno seeded and diced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Chicken
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice rub, liberally.
- Warm the avocado oil over high heat. Add the chicken and cook until done. Set aside.
For the Dressing
- Add the dressing ingredients to the bowl of a small food processor and process until smooth.
For the Grain Bowl
- In large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Add the dressing and top with chicken.
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