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BBQ Chicken Rice Bowls

BBQ Chicken Rice Bowls

Delicious BBQ Chicken Rice Bowls combine hearty chicken, vibrant vegetables, and rich BBQ sauce, perfect for quick meals.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 489
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat and Poultry
  • 1 pound chicken breasts (sliced thinly)
Oils and Sauces
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
Vegetables
  • 4 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 2 cups shredded carrots (or 1 8-ounce bag)
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 avocado
Grains
  • 2 cups cooked rice
Spices and Seasonings
  • 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • large cast iron skillet
  • baking oven

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Combine the seasoning ingredients into a small bowl and mix well.
  3. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the seasoning on both sides.
  4. In a medium saucepan, combine sauce ingredients, whisk well, and simmer over low heat while cooking the chicken.
  5. In a large cast iron skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat.
  6. Cook the chicken breasts for 4 minutes per side and set aside.
  7. Remove the skillet from heat, add the cabbage and carrots, and toss.
  8. Place the chicken breasts on top of the cabbage and carrots, and coat the top of each breast with some of the sauce.
  9. Put the skillet in the oven and cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, broil the chicken for 5 minutes.
  10. Remove the skillet from the oven, transfer the chicken to a cutting board, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  11. Assemble the bowls by putting rice, cabbage, and carrots, diced chicken, and top with fresh cucumbers, sliced avocado, and a drizzle of the remaining BBQ sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSodium: 1095mgFiber: 10gSugar: 22g

Notes

Feel free to customize ingredients and swap proteins or veggies to suit your taste!

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