Spring Chicken Bowls #ChickenDotCa
Spring has sprung here in Northern BC and that has me thinking about fresh, spring ingredients: carrots, asparagus, peppers. Let me tell you, this Spring Chicken Bowl delivers.
When I was brainstorming this recipe I did a quick google search on what were spring vegetables (I’m garden illiterate) and I was pleased to see that actual vegetables I enjoy eating were listed. I knew all of the vegetables went well with chicken as we pair them often during BBQ season, but I needed a dressing. I thought back to my tried and true recipes: Mediterranean vinaigrette, homemade greek vinaigrette, and dijon vinaigrette. I used the base of the dijon vinaigrette but used lemon juice instead of red wine vinegar and sweetened it with honey. It’s my idea of a spring dressing for these chicken bowls.
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Spring Chicken Bowls
These Spring Chicken Bowls are so good. I don’t mean to toot my own horn here, but it’s hard to believe they’re healthy. The Honey Dijon Vinaigrette tastes creamy, but it’s dairy free.
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Spring Chicken Bowls
Spring Chicken Bowls with Honey Dijon Dressing - this healthy recipe makes the perfect lunch, snack or dinner. Loaded with roasted red pepper, grilled chicken breast, matchstick carrots, steamed asparagus, quinoa blend and topped with a healthy dressing. This recipe is 21 Day Fix approved.
Servings 1 bowl
Calories 531kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/3 cup quinoa blend cooked. I used Tru Roots sprouted rice and quinoa blend. Tip: cook it ahead of time with chicken broth instead of water - it adds amazing flavor.
- 1 cooked chicken breast sliced
- 10 spears steamed asparagus
- 1/2 roasted red pepper
- 1/4 cup matchstick carrots
- 2 tbsps honey dijon dressing
For the honey dijon dressing:
- 6 tbsps lemon juice
- 3 tbsps dijon mustard
- 3 tbsps honey
- 6 tbsps olive oil
Instructions
If you haven't pre-cooked your ingredients:
- Put 1/2 cup of the quinoa/rice blend into a pot and add 1 cup of chicken broth. Bring it to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- Slice a red pepper in half and roast at 400 for 15 minutes, or until charred.
- Snap asparagus and place in a microwaveable safe vegetable steamer, microwave for 4 minutes.
For the honey dijon dressing:
- Combine all ingredients in a jar, put a lid on it and shake. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Assembly
- Place the lettuce on the bottom and arrange the ingredients around the bowl, placing the quinoa in the middle. Top with the honey dijon dressing.
- This recipe is for one bowl, but it's easy to double (the quinoa is enough for 3).
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 742mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5880IU | Vitamin C: 13.5mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3.4mg
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This looks so pretty and delicious! I love that you used shredded lettuce – i’ve never thought of that!!
These are perfect for spring, and I love the ingredients! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday! 🙂
My husband and I LOVE chicken bowls. This is a new style for us though! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!
Do you know the color container equivalent for the 21 day fix?
Hey Amy, it depends on how much you use.
So it would go 1 orange of dressing, 1 yellow of quinoa, 1 red of chicken, the amount of veggies is the greens 🙂