Garlic Sesame Chicken Bowl
- Time: 15-20 minutes (if using cooked rice)
- Servings: 4
- Serving Size: 6.0
- Stage: Post-Recovery
INGREDIENTS:
- Brown rice, cooked - 1 1/2 cup (270 grams)(or 1/2 cup uncooked)(can replace with quinoa if intolerant to rice)
- Chicken breast, skinless, uncooked - 320 grams or 11.3 oz
- Garlic clove - 4 medium (16 grams)(or 4 tsp minced garlic)
- Sesame oil, toasted - 1 tbsp (14 grams)
- Sea salt - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper, ground - 1/2 tsp
- Peas, frozen - 1 cup (134 grams)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cook the brown rice if using uncooked.
- Slice the chicken breast in half (butterfly cut) to make it thinner. Then cut into strips or cubes. Finely chop the garlic.
- Place a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the sesame oil and chicken. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Cook for 6-7 minutes and then add the garlic. Cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Stir occasionally to prevent the garlic from burning.
- Unfreeze the peas and serve together with the chicken and brown rice. Enjoy!
*Note: Divide equally by the listed number of servings. Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
NUTRITION FACTS per serving:
- Calories 235
- Protein 21 grams
- Carbs 23 grams
- Fat 6 grams
- Fiber 3 grams
- Sugar 2 grams
- Iron 8% DV
- Calcium 3% DV
- Sodium 16% DV
DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults
Nutritionist notes: Try switching up cooking oils every once and a while. Although nutritionally they are almost all the the same, they can give recipes a totally different flavor like in this one.
Tags: high-protein, low-carb, dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, gastric sleeve, recipe
*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.