Description
These BBQ Chicken Rice Bowls are a delicious and wholesome meal option that combines flavorful barbecue chicken with fresh veggies and rice. Perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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BBQ Seasoning:
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
BBQ Sauce:
- 1 15–ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Barbecue Chicken Bowls:
- 1 pound chicken breasts, sliced thinly
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 4 cups shredded red cabbage
- 2 cups shredded carrots or 1 8-ounce bag
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 avocado
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the seasoning ingredients into a small bowl and mix well.
- Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the seasoning on both sides.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sauce ingredients, whisk well, and simmer over low heat while cooking the chicken in the skillet.
- In a large cast iron skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken breasts for 4 minutes per side and set aside.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, add the cabbage and carrots, and toss.
- Place the chicken breasts on top, coat with sauce, and cook in the oven for 10 minutes. Broil for 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet, cut chicken into pieces, and assemble bowls with rice, cabbage, carrots, chicken, cucumbers, avocado, and extra sauce.
Notes
- TO MEAL PREP: Cook the BBQ chicken and veggies according to the recipe card instructions. Prepare a batch of rice. Divide into containers with extra sauce. Reheat and add fresh toppings when ready to eat.
- TIPS: Use store-bought BBQ seasoning or organic BBQ sauce for convenience. Refrigerate prepared bowls for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg