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Yellow Rice Chicken Bowls with Pickled Red Onion

Juicy seared chicken over saffron-style yellow rice, topped with quick-pickled red onions for a bright, satisfying lunch.

Yellow Rice Chicken Bowls with Pickled Red Onion

Total

45 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Yellow Rice
  • 0.5 red onions
  • 0.25 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 lime

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook yellow rice according to package directions.

  2. 2

    Thinly slice red onion and steep in vinegar, sugar, and 2 tbsp warm water for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Season chicken with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.

  4. 4

    Sear chicken in olive oil 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through; rest and slice.

  5. 5

    Serve chicken over yellow rice, topped with pickled onions and a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

510

26% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate48 g
Fat14 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium560 mg

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