Buddha Bowl - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 cups chicken broth
    1 1/2 cups quinoa
    1 large sweet potato, diced
    1 large red onion, diced
    1/4 cup olive oil, divided
    kosher salt to taste
    freshly ground black pepper to taste
    3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
    1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
    1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    1/4 cup lime juice
    2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    1 tablespoon honey
    1 tablespoon sesame oil
    2 cups baby spinach
    1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
    1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Preparation
    Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
    Spread sweet potato and red onion onto a baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over mixture and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
    Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir 2 cloves garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
    Whisk 1 garlic clove, lime juice, peanut butter, soy sauce, and honey together in a bowl. Whisk 1 tablespoon olive oil and sesame oil into mixture until dressing is smooth.
    Divide quinoa among bowls; top with chicken, sweet potato mixture, spinach, and avocado. Sprinkle cilantro and sesame seeds over the top and drizzle dressing over each bowl.

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