$6 Balanced bowl under 30 minutes
This recipe has the protein, fiber & carb - it’s the perfect plate of food for me and honestly for anyone that is not plant-based!
This took me 30 minutes to make 2 servings, which means I won’t be cooking tomorrow. If this suits your lifestyle and you’re in need of a little bit of a health kick, this recipe is for you!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Simple baked chicken
400g boneless skinless chicken thighs
Extra virgin olive oil
1.5 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
garlic powder
cayenne pepper
salt
black pepper
Sautéed garlic bok choy rice
2 servings freshly cooked rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
Bok choy, chopped thinly
Oil (I used evoo)
Salt
Method
Start your rice cooker and preheat your oven to 190ºC
Pat dry chicken thighs to prepare them for seasoning
Rub evenly olive oil, soy sauce and honey to chicken thighs
Then add garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt & black pepper
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through. In the last 5 minutes, flip the thighs back and switch your oven to grill mode @ 200ºC to crisp up the surface and edges
Heat pan on stove and add oil of your choice generously
Sauté minced garlic just before it turns golden, then add chopped bok choy
Season with a heavy hand of salt
Add sautéed bok choy to cooked rice in the rice cooker and mix well
Taste and add more salt if needed, or enjoy a milder version of it
Serve with chicken thighs to make it a balanced bowl!
Notes
When seasoning the chicken thighs, add the liquids first and make sure its evenly spread on all the surface of the chicken before adding the dry seasoning powders. This helps the dry mixture to adhere nicely and evenly
