High Protein Lemon Pepper Chicken Rice Bowls

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken thighs into cubes.
  2. 2Season chicken with salt, black pepper, oregano, chili flakes, garlic powder, paprika, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  3. 3Cook the chicken in light butter for 6 minutes till golden brown and juicy.
  4. 4Lower the heat, add lemon juice and honey to the chicken, mix well, then set the chicken aside.
  5. 5Add garlic and onion, cook for 5 minutes.
  6. 6Add more spices, followed by cooked rice and parsley.
  7. 7Mix well, then add lemon juice.
  8. 8In a bowl, add yogurt, light mayo, mustard, the spice mix, lemon juice, and parsley.
  9. 9Mix until smooth.
  10. 10Add chopped tomatoes and cucumber to the dressing, give it a final mix.
  11. 11Serve and enjoy your high protein meals for the week.

Ingredients

  • 800 g Cubed Chicken Thighs (Skinless, Boneless and trimmed fat)
  • 1.5 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Black Pepper (or use lemon pepper seasoning)
  • 2 Tsp Oregano
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tsp Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 Whole Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 15 g Light Butter (for cooking)
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Garlic
  • 1 Medium Onion Chopped
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric
  • 1 Tsp Oregano
  • 540 g Cooked Basmati Rice
  • Chopped Parsley
  • 150 g Fat Free Yogurt
  • 80 g Light Mayo
  • 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt & Pepper
  • 0.5 Lemon Juice
  • Parsley
  • 150 g Chopped Tomatoes
  • 100 g Chopped Cucumber

Equipment

bowl

Tips

  • Marinate the chicken for at least 30 mins.
  • You can use chicken breast for this too.
  • Cook the chicken on medium high heat for 4 mins before turning it over for a golden crust.
  • Prep the rice and ranch salad in advance.
  • Store the ranch salad separately.