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Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Rice Bowl
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Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Rice Bowl

Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Pam / For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Large saucepan
  • Large skillet

Ingredients

Garlic Rice:

  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1 cup of basmati rice, rinsed, if desired
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 cups of chicken broth

Roasted Veggies:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 small yellow onion cut into chunks
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms quartered
  • 1 orange bell pepper cut into chunks
  • 1 zucchini cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 7 stalks of asparagus woody ends removed, cut into thirds
  • 1 cup of grape tomatoes
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Chicken:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Prepare the garlic rice (click this link for the recipe).
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Roast the vegetables by placing the chopped onion, mushroom, and pepper on the baking sheet. Drizzle the veggies with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Place into the oven and roast for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and add the zucchini, asparagus, and grape tomatoes to the baking sheet.
  • Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil on top, then toss to coat evenly. Return to the oven to roast for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Set aside.
  • Cook the chicken by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks and season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, garlic powder, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste.
  • Place the chicken pieces into the HOT skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
  • To serve, spoon some rice into a bowl, then top with some chicken and roasted veggies. Sprinkle the top with chopped parsley and shredded Parmesan. Serve immediately. Enjoy.