52g Protein: Healthy Chicken & Rice Bowl

Ingredients

Ive lost over 120lbs eating high protein low carb meals like this, and i promise, after you make this, you’ll realize eating healthy can taste good and be super filling. I made this extra high protein and lowcarb with my @kaizenfoodco lowcarb rice, but use regular rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or brown rice if you prefer.

Here is how I made it:

1.Add 2lb chicken thighs to a bowl. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil & season with 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsb thyme, 1/2 tbsp Aleppo pepper or regular chili flakes, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, a couple pinches of salt & pepper. Add 2 tbsp plain yogurt & the juice of 1 lemon. Mix well, then ideally marinate for a minimum of 2 hrs, but make it right away if you want.

2.When you’re ready to eat, bring a pan to medium heat, add 1 tbsp oil, & add the chicken (make sure you bring the chicken out to room temp before cooking), on medium heat. I cooked on the 1st side for 4.5 mins, flipped for 4.5 mins, then cooked on each side for about 1-2 mins again. This depends on thickness of chicken.

3.Make easy salad by thinly slicing a large red onion, handful cherry tomatoes, a large handful of fresh flat parsley. Add to a bowl, sprinkle salt, 2 tbsp of sumac, & juice of 1 large lemon. Mix well.

4. Make my easy white sauce by mixing 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 2 tbsp mayo, 1/8 cup pickle juice, 2 tbsp fresh dill, a small pinch of salt, & lots of fresh cracked pepper. Mix well, taste, & adjust as you like. If you want it more creamy, you can add more mayo, but i tried to keep it as a lighter sauce.

5.Finally, get your base ready. I used Kaizen lowcarb rice but you can use regular rice, cauli rice, quinoa, too.

6.Add a serving of the cooked rice to the bowl, 4-5 oz chicken, and pile it high with the salad, sliced Persian cucumbers, fresh herbs, and drizzle it up with 1-2 tbsp sauce.

As always, comment SHREDHAPPENS below & I’ll send how you can grab my cookbook or kaizen lowcarb pasta or rice.

ENJOY!