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Buddha Bowl


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5 from 3 reviews

  • Author: Melanie ~ www.melandboyskitchen.com

Description

Super flavorful and nutritious bowl of fresh veggies and grilled chicken with a spicy peanut sauce drizzled on top!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2” cubes
  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • 4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 c. baby spinach
  • 1 tbsp. Chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp. Toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp Toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 4 c. cooked brown rice or Quinoa
  • 1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, from one lime
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 21/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1-inch square piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spread sweet potatoes and red onions onto a large baking sheet. Drizzle with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
  2. Meanwhile, make chicken. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Season chicken all over with salt, pepper, garlic powder and ground ginger. Add chicken to skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes pre side, or until cooked through. Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut each breast into 1″ pieces.
  3. Make dressing. Combine all of the ingredients except for the cilantro in a blender and process until completely smooth. Add the cilantro and blend for a few seconds until the cilantro is finely chopped. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  4. Divide rice or quinoa between bowls. Top with sweet potatoes, chicken, avocado and baby spinach. Sprinkle with cilantro, pepitas, and sesame seeds then drizzle dressing on top.

Notes

**Notes: I like to use leftover grilled chicken or some rotisserie chicken, but I have added directions for sautéing chicken with some seasonings too**