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Healthy Grilled Chicken Broccoli Bowls with Creamy Garlic

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Chicken and broccoli bowls with a creamy garlic sauce make a practical dinner that can be served over rice, quinoa, or another cooked grain.

Healthy Grilled Chicken Broccoli Bowls with Creamy Garlic

Chicken and broccoli bowls with a creamy garlic sauce make a practical dinner that can be served over rice, quinoa, or another cooked grain.
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 1/2 cups almond milk or milk of choice
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free or all-purpose flour
  • 4-5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 medium broccoli head cut into small florets
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • Lemon wedges optional
  • Cooked rice quinoa, or another grain

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Whisk the flour into the milk until smooth.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan and cook the chicken until golden and the thickest part reaches 165°F. Remove and rest.
  4. Add the remaining oil and sauté the garlic for one minute without browning it.
  5. Pour in the milk mixture and stir until the sauce thickens.
  6. Add the broccoli, cover, and steam in the sauce until tender.
  7. Slice the chicken and return it to the pan to reheat.
  8. Serve over cooked grains with parsley and lemon.

Notes

Chicken thighs, tofu, or fully cooked rotisserie chicken may be substituted.
Other vegetables such as green beans, asparagus, zucchini, or bell pepper also work.
Nutrition information remains subject to verification before publication.

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