Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce – Healthy, Savory & Delicious!
Introduction
When you want a meal that’s both satisfying and nutritious, few options deliver quite like Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce. This dish fuses lean grilled chicken, vibrant broccoli, fluffy rice, and a luscious, tangy garlic sauce. Perfect for meal-prep, busy weeknights, or a health-conscious crowd, these bowls are craveably savory yet light and energizing.
Why These Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowls Stand Out
What makes these bowls extraordinary is the melding of char-grilled chicken, crisp-tender broccoli, and a rich, garlicky sauce that ties everything together. Each bite offers balance: protein-packed chicken, fiber-rich veggies, and a creamy sauce to delight your taste buds without loading you up on empty calories. It’s a meal that looks beautiful, tastes gourmet, and fits seamlessly into a healthy lifestyle.
How to Get the Most Flavor from Chicken and Broccoli
For optimal results, start by marinating chicken breasts in a blend of olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, and garlic to ensure juiciness and deep flavor. Use a sharp chef’s knife or a handy Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper to prep your broccoli florets quickly and evenly. Grilling the chicken on high heat imparts a beautiful char, which pairs perfectly with steamed or charred broccoli.
Ingredient prep is faster and cleaner on a set of Bamboo Cutting Boards for Kitchen, Set of 3, keeping everything organized away from cross-contamination.
Making the Creamy Garlic Sauce
The sauce is the game-changer here: creamy Greek yogurt, zippy lemon juice, and crushed garlic. For a super-smooth consistency, use a Ninja BL610 Professional 72 Oz Countertop Blender, Black to puree until velvety. A sprinkle of fresh dill or parsley lends a herby brightness, transforming the sauce into the perfect drizzle for both chicken and broccoli.
Assembling and Serving Your Bowls
To serve, layer cooked brown or jasmine rice, top with grilled chicken slices and steamed or grilled broccoli, then liberally drizzle with creamy garlic sauce. For easy, on-the-go lunches or portion control, use a Bentgo Salad Container – 54 oz Bowl, Khaki Green. These bowls are ideal for batch meal prep—simply store components separately and assemble when ready to eat.
Nutrition Snapshot & Serving Size
Each bowl, with lean grilled chicken, steamed broccoli, and sauce, provides approximately 400–450 calories, 35g protein, 10g fat, and 40g carbs (without rice adjustments). It’s a well-balanced meal great for post-workout recovery, family dinners, or healthy lunches at the office.
Recipe Recap: Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Celebrate vibrant flavors, high-protein nutrition, and the comfort of a homemade meal with this healthy bowl. This recipe pleases a crowd, fits nearly every dietary preference, and is flexible for customizing with your favorite add-ins or grains.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss chicken breasts with 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, Italian herbs, half the minced garlic, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Steam or blanch broccoli florets until bright green and just tender, using a Bamboo Cutting Board to keep your prep area neat.
- Preheat your grill, grill pan, or a SENSARTE Nonstick Frying Pan Skillet, 9.5 Inch over medium-high. Grill chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until browned and cooked through (internal temp 165°F, check with the ThermoPro TP19H Digital Meat Thermometer for Cooking). Let rest, then slice thin.
- For the creamy garlic sauce, blend Greek yogurt, remaining garlic, mayonnaise (if using), dill/parsley, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a Ninja BL610 Professional 72 Oz Countertop Blender, Black until completely smooth.
- Divide rice among bowls. Top with sliced chicken and broccoli. Generously drizzle with creamy garlic sauce. Serve immediately, or pack into your Bentgo Salad Container for meals on the go.
Prep and Cook Times
Prep Time: 15 minutes (+marinating time)
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes (plus marinating time)
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For a tasty, nutrition-packed dinner or meal-prep solution, these Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowls bring bold flavor and creamy satisfaction with every forkful. Enjoy the convenience, health, and unbeatable taste!