Chicken & Rice Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce
A quick and flavorful dish combining juicy grilled chicken, fluffy rice, and a zesty creamy garlic sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, this recipe is adaptable, nutritious, and sure to satisfy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling, Assembling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- Chicken: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Seasonings: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika, salt, black pepper to taste
- Rice: 2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- Garlic Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Garnish: 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken:
- Rub chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Grill over medium heat for 6–7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
- Cook the Rice:
- Prepare 2 cups of jasmine or basmati rice as per package instructions.
- Make the Sauce:
- In a bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt until smooth.
- Assemble the Bowls:
- Add rice to bowls, layer sliced chicken on top, drizzle with garlic sauce, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter sauce.
- Add vegetables like cucumbers or tomatoes for extra freshness.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for your preferred spice level.
Nutrition
- Calories: 430
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g