Tired of dry, boring and bland chicken breast? Try making this juicy poached chicken power bowl with a delicious peanut ginger dressing. Not only is this meal simple to make, nutritious and delicious – it’s ideal for those counting their macros. The protein, carbohydrate, veggies and fats are made separate so you can customize the portions when making your dish. Grab your nicest Tupperware and get ready for a yummy lunch for days!

MACRONUTRIENTS

Calories: 716

Fat: 37g

Protein: 41g

Carbohydrate: 49g

Ingredients:

Chicken

• 4 chicken breasts

• 1 tbsp pepper corns

• Ginger – sliced

• 1 tsp salt

Ginger Peanut Dressing

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1/4 cup avocado oil

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar

• 1 tbsp tamari

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 2 tbsp peanut butter

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp sambal olek

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger – finely minced

• 1 clove garlic – minced

Slaw

• 1 purple cabbage – shredded (or substitute 5 cups shredded coleslaw mix)

• 1 large carrot – shredded

• 2 radishes – shredded

• 1 red bell pepper – thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro

Roasted Sweet Potato

• 4 sweet potatoes

• 2 tbsp avocado oil

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper

• 1 tsp garlic powder

METHOD

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Peel the skin off the sweet potatoes and chop into cubes. Place the chopped sweet potatoes in a medium sized mixing bowl and toss in avocado oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder until all the potatoes are fully covered. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place sweet potatoes on the tray evenly spaced so they cook evenly. Bake sweet potatoes for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and crispy

Step 2: While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the chicken. In a medium sized pot fill 3/4 with water and add pepper corns, ginger and salt. Bring water to a boil and place chicken breast in the water – cover with the lid and allow water to come back to a boil. Remove sauce pan from heat and set aside for 20 minutes. Remove chicken from the water and let cool slightly. Slice or shred with your hands/fork

Step 3: Prepare the slaw by first whisking together all of the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl. Then in a large mixing bowl combine all the slaw ingredients and toss with the dressing until fully combined. Save a little of the dressing to drizzle over the chicken later. Allow to soak for 15-30 minutes so the vegetables have a chance to soak up the dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. 

Step 4: To assemble the bowls, layer the slaw, sweet potato and chicken into your desired portions and and garnish with green onion and fresh cilantro. Enjoy immediately or cover and refrigerate to enjoy at a later time!

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