Garlic Sesame Chicken Bowl (Pre-Op)
- Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Stage: Pre-Op
INGREDIENTS:
- Brown rice, cooked - 1 1/2 cup (270 grams)
- Zucchini - 1 large (300 grams)
- Chicken breast, skinless, uncooked - 240 grams or 8.5 oz
- Garlic clove, minced - 3 medium (12 grams or 3 tsp minced garlic)
- Sesame oil - 1/2 tbsp (7 grams)
- Sea salt - 1/4 tsp
- Black pepper, freshly ground - 1/8 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cook the brown rice if using uncooked (1/2 cup uncooked).
- Chop the zucchini and chicken breast. Measure the minced garlic and spices.
- Place a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the sesame oil and chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the zucchini and garlic. Cook for another 8 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Stir constantly to prevent the garlic from burning.
- Serve with brown rice. Enjoy!
*Note: Divide equally by the listed number of servings. Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can also make double this recipe to get 4 servings. Simply cook in two rounds or use a larger pan and add 1-3 minutes to the cooking time.
NUTRITION FACTS per serving:
- Calories 370
- Protein 31 grams
- Carbs 41 grams
- Fat 8 grams
- Fiber 4 grams
- Sugar 4 grams
- Iron 13% DV
- Calcium 5% DV
- Sodium 17% DV
DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults
Nutritionist notes: Please note that this recipe if for future gastric sleeve patients that need to lose weight before their surgery. Do not follow this recipe if you already had your surgery.
Tags: dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, gastric sleeve, vsg, bariatric, diet, 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.