BBQ Chicken Bowls with Feta-Corn Salad
These chicken bowls have grilled BBQ chicken breasts, rice, and a simple feta-corn salad with tomatoes and parsley.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- Juice of 1 lemon divided
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to approximately ½” thick
- 2 cups frozen roasted corn thawed
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 4 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley plus extra for garnish
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce divided
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Mix one tablespoon of oil, the juice of ½ a lemon, and taco seasoning in a ziplock bag. Place the chicken breasts in the bag and squish them around in the marinade to coat them evenly. Set the chicken aside.
- Mix the corn, cheese, green onions, tomatoes, parsley, juice from ½ a lemon, one tablespoon of olive oil, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Set the bowl aside.
- Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for about 8 minutes, turning it every few minutes.
- Brush the chicken with BBQ sauce (1/4 cup total) on both sides and cook it for a couple more minutes or until the internal temperature is 165°F. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes on a cutting board.
- Divide the rice equally among four bowls. Add the corn salad. Slice the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and add them to the bowls.
- Mix the ranch dressing with ¼ cup of BBQ sauce, drizzle the sauce over the bowls, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
There won't be a lot of marinade, so it's easiest to coat the chicken in a ziplock bag. If you need to use a bowl, opt for a mixing bowl instead of a shallow dish to make it easier to mix the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken to the bowl and turn it to coat evenly.
If you want to make these for meal prep, portion everything into meal prep containers. They will keep in the refrigerator for four days. You can have the bowls cold or warm them in the microwave for a minute or so.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 61.1g | Protein: 33.7g | Fat: 22.1g | Saturated Fat: 5.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14.1g | Cholesterol: 103.3mg | Sodium: 762.1mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 21.2g
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