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Two chicken and rice bowls with strawberries and blackberries. Some fresh berrier and a jar of salad dressing and next to the bowls.

Summer Chicken and Rice Bowls

A light, easy, and coloful summer meal in a bowl
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Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Lower Carb, Gluten Free, Heart Healthy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 523kcal
Author: Anne Danahy, RD

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt nonfat, lowfat, or whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon roasted sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
  • 2/3 cup cooked brown rice chilled
  • 6 ounces rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken
  • 4 cups baby lettuce
  • 3/4 cup blackberries
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/4 cup thin sliced sweet onion

Instructions

  • Prepare the dressing: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, honey, Greek yogurt, poppy seeds, and salt in a small bowl or jar. Whisk or shake well until everything is smooth and combined. Set the dressing aside.
  • Place the sunflower seeds and almonds in a small frying pan and heat them over medium-high heat. Toast the seeds and nuts for 30-45 seconds or until fragrant. Stir and watch them carefully so they don't burn. Set them aside.
  • Shred or slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Chop the lettuce. Slice the strawberries. Cut the onion into very thin slices.
  • Combine the cooked brown rice, chicken, blackberries, strawberries, and onion in a large mixing bowl. Toss gently to combine. Sprinkle the sunflower seeds and almonds over the mixture.
  • Pour all (or the desired amount) of dressing over the ingredients and toss again.
    Serve immediately.

Notes

The poppyseed dressing makes about 1/2 cup. You may not need all of it for two portions, so start with half, toss the ingredients, and add more as desired.
If preparing rice instead of using leftover rice, follow the package instructions and chill it in the refrigerator for at least one hour before assembling the bowls.

Nutrition

Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 1229mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 35173IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 270mg | Iron: 6mg
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