Description
Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce offer a delightful blend of flavors and textures, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup cooked grains (rice, quinoa, or couscous)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, and optional spices. Grill over medium-high heat until cooked through (internal temp reaches 165°F).
- Toss broccoli florets in olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Roast on a baking sheet at 400°F for 15–20 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Cook grains according to package instructions; keep warm.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in heavy cream, seasoning with salt and pepper; simmer until thickened.
- Assemble bowls with grains as the base, topped with sliced grilled chicken and roasted broccoli. Drizzle with creamy garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling/Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg