Rotisserie Chicken Bowl (Printable Version)

Tender shredded chicken over brown rice with crisp vegetables and creamy sauces

# Components:

→ Grains

01 - 2 cups cooked brown rice

→ Protein

02 - 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, skin removed

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
05 - 1 cup steamed broccoli florets
06 - 1 avocado, sliced
07 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

→ Sauce

08 - 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce or hummus or sriracha mayo or green goddess dressing

→ Garnishes

09 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
10 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
11 - Lemon wedges

# Method Steps:

01 - Cook brown rice according to package instructions if not already prepared, then set aside.
02 - Divide cooked grains evenly among four serving bowls, creating an even foundation.
03 - Top each bowl with approximately 1/2 cup of shredded rotisserie chicken, distributing evenly.
04 - Artfully arrange tomato halves, diced cucumber, steamed broccoli florets, avocado slices, and red onion around the chicken in each bowl.
05 - Drizzle selected sauce over the bowl or serve on the side for individual customization.
06 - Garnish each bowl with fresh herbs, toasted sesame seeds, and a lemon wedge. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can throw this together while still wearing your jacket from walking in the door.
  • It turns grocery store chicken into something that feels like you ordered takeout from the good place.
  • Everyone gets to build their own bowl, which means no arguing over toppings and everyone's happy.
  • It uses up all those half-empty containers of vegetables sitting in your crisper drawer.
02 -
  • Warm grains and cold vegetables together create the perfect temperature contrast, so don't overthink it.
  • If your avocado isn't ripe, leave it out entirely because hard avocado is worse than no avocado.
  • Steaming broccoli in the microwave with a damp paper towel takes two minutes and saves you from another dirty pot.
03 -
  • Buy two rotisserie chickens when they're on sale, shred both, and freeze half for next week's bowls.
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for thirty seconds before sprinkling, the smell alone will make you hungry.
  • If your grains seem dry, stir in a tiny bit of olive oil and salt before building the bowls, it makes all the difference.
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