Delectable Grilled Chicken and Broccoli Bowls with Luscious Garlic Sauce
These grilled chicken and broccoli bowls are topped with a creamy garlic sauce, making for a delicious and nutritious meal. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese optional
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup creamy mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- to taste salt and freshly cracked pepper
- to garnish fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the garlic sauce.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and grill the marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Steam the broccoli florets for 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- In serving bowls, place cooked brown rice or quinoa as the base.
- Top with sliced grilled chicken and steamed broccoli.
- Drizzle the garlic sauce generously over the top.
- Optionally, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley before serving.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your meal.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for deeper flavor.