Description
Grilled chicken bowl delivers Mexican-inspired flavors that dance across your palate with bold, fresh ingredients. Crisp vegetables and smooth avocado sauce create a perfect balance, inviting you to savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 chicken breasts, seasoned
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Vegetables and Fresh Ingredients:
- 2 cups (474 milliliters) lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) corn, grilled or canned
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt for a vegan option)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with a blend of aromatic spices, massaging olive oil to enhance flavor and tenderness.
- Preheat a grill pan until searing hot, then carefully place chicken breasts. Cook each side for 6-8 minutes, ensuring a golden-brown exterior and completely cooked interior.
- Allow the grilled chicken to rest and settle, then slice into elegant, uniform strips revealing perfectly cooked meat.
- Chop fresh vegetables with precision: crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and charred grilled corn create a vibrant base.
- Transform ripe avocados into a luxurious sauce by combining them with zesty lemon juice, pungent garlic, fragrant cilantro, creamy Greek yogurt, and subtle salt and pepper.
- Blend the avocado mixture until achieving a silky, smooth consistency that will enhance the dish’s overall flavor profile.
- Layer the colorful vegetable medley into serving bowls, creating an inviting canvas for the grilled chicken.
- Artfully arrange sliced chicken atop the vegetables, then generously drizzle the creamy avocado sauce.
- Elevate the dish’s complexity by sprinkling chili flakes or freshly cracked black pepper, adding a subtle heat and depth of flavor.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for extra flavor by adding herbs like thyme or rosemary to olive oil before grilling, enhancing depth and tenderness.
- Char corn directly on grill for smoky flavor, turning occasionally to prevent burning and achieve beautiful golden-brown grill marks.
- Swap Greek yogurt with dairy-free alternatives like coconut yogurt for vegan version, maintaining creamy sauce consistency and nutritional richness.
- Grill chicken and chop vegetables in advance, storing separately to assemble quick lunches throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg