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Lemon Basil Chicken and Brown Rice Bowl

Servings: 4
Calories: 638.3kcal

Ingredients

For the Lemon Basil Sauce

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 bunch basil
  • 1 lemons
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

For the Lemon Basil Chicken & Broccoli

  • 1 # ground chicken
  • 28 oz broccoli florets
  • 1/2 lemon basil sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

For the Brown Rice

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

For the Lemon Basil Sauce

  • In a blender combine: handful of basil + zest of 1 lemon + juice of 1 lemon + 1/4c olive oil + 1/8 tsp salt + 1/8 tsp black pepper. Blend until smooth.

For the Lemon Basil Chicken and Broccoli

  • Heat 1T olive oil over med heat. Add ground chicken + ~1/4 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp pepper.
  • Cook, breaking apart meat, until cooked through. Remove from pan.
  • In the same pan add broccoli florets + 1T olive oil. Cook, stirring, ~5-6 mins or until broccoli is softened.
  • Build bowls: brown rice + ground chicken + broccoli + drizzle of lemon basil sauce to taste.

For the Brown Rice

  • Add 1c brown rice + 2c water to a med pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and turn heat to low. Simmer for ~20 mins or until liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition

Calories: 638.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.9g | Protein: 32.6g | Fat: 34.2g