Chicken Veggie Rice Bowls Recipe with Ginger Scallion Dressing
Winner winner chicken dinner! These Easy Chicken Veggie Rice Bowls with Ginger Scallion Dressing are gluten-free, bursting with fresh, crunchy greens and are super tasty!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Keyword: Chicken Veggie Rice Bowls
Servings: 4 servings
FOR THE SALAD
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ head napa cabbage shredded
- ½ head purple cabbage shredded
- 2 bell peppers finely chopped (I used 1 orange and 1 red)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cooked edamame
- ½ cup fine chopped carrots
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- cilantro Fresh chopped
- 1 avocado pitted and thinly sliced
FOR THE GINGER/SCALLION DRESSING
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, carefully add the chicken breasts and return water to a boil. Cover pot with an air-tight lid and remove from heat. Allow chicken breasts to poach for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until fully cooked. Once cooked, transfer chicken to a plate to cool. Once cool enough to handle, shred chicken breasts with two forks or your fingers and set aside.
Whisk together all ingredients for the Ginger Scallion Dressing, leaving out the scallions until the very end. Transfer approximately 1/4 of the dressing to the shredded chicken and stir to mix. Transfer remaining dressing to a jar or airtight container and set aside or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
In a medium bowl toss together the chopped bell peppers, tomato and edamame. Set aside. Prepare the remaining ingredients- slice the cucumber, toss the steamed rice with 1-2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, finely chop the cabbage, the carrots, then cilantro and slice the avocado.
Arrange 3-4 salad bowls with equal or desired amounts of rice, cabbage, vegetables, chicken and avocado. Drizzle with remaining ginger scallion dressing.
Calories: 775kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1671mg | Potassium: 1847mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 6190IU | Vitamin C: 161.1mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 4.5mg