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Chicken Grain Bowl Recipe

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 5 min
Total: 40 min

Chicken Grain Bowl Ingredients

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  • 2 lb chicken thigh, fat trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon The Fit Cook Land seasoning
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  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pinch sea salt
Salad
  • 1/2 cup raw barley
    • cooked with 1.5 cups water or low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 medium avocados, diced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 15)
  • 3 cups Romaine lettuce, finely chopped
  • 2 cups (red) cabbage, finely chopped
  • 1 cup cucumber, slices and/or pieces
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 4 small radish, chopped

How to Make This Chicken and Grain Bowl

Step 1

Prepare the Chicken:

Remove any extra fat from the chicken thighs and slice them into 2-inch pieces.

Mix the chicken pieces with olive oil or avocado oil, The Fit Cook Land seasoning, turmeric, onion powder, garlic powder, and a dash of sea salt in a big bowl. Stir thoroughly to cover the chicken uniformly.

Place a lid on the bowl and allow the chicken to soak in the marinade at room temperature as you get the barley ready and heat up the grill or skillet.

Step 2

Prepare the barley:

Combine 1/2 cup of uncooked barley with 1.5 cups of water or low-sodium chicken broth in a pot.

Heat until boiling, then lower the heat, cover, and let simmer until the liquid is absorbed, for approximately 25-30 minutes.

Take the pot off the heat and allow it to sit, covered, for an additional 10-15 minutes.

Fluff up the barley using a fork and then allow it to cool in the refrigerator.

Step 3

Time to Grill the Chicken:

Put marinated chicken onto skewers before cooking.

Heat the grill to medium-high temperature before cooking the chicken skewers for 15-20 minutes, turning them occasionally until the chicken is cooked and seared.

When using a skillet, make sure to heat it on medium-high. After heating, spray oil and then put in the chicken pieces. Cook the chicken for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until it is seared and fully cooked.

After cooking, be sure to cover the chicken and allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Next, cut the chicken into small pieces for the salad.

Step 4

Get the salad ready:

Mix diced avocados, quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped Romaine lettuce, finely chopped red cabbage, sliced cucumber, grated carrot, and chopped radishes in a big mixing bowl.

Mix the ingredients together thoroughly.