Grilled Chicken and Rice Buddha Bowl with Spicy Chickpeas Recipe
Ingredients of Grilled Chicken and Rice Buddha Bowl with Spicy Chickpeas
- 100 gm chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup boiled chickpeas
- 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 avocados
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
- 1 1/2 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup boiled rice
- 1/2 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 2 thinly sliced red onion
- 1 handful arugula
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
How to make Grilled Chicken and Rice Buddha Bowl with Spicy Chickpeas
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Step 1 Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes
To prepare this delectable Buddha bowl recipe, wash the chicken breast and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Then, rub some lime juice, Himalayan salt and black pepper powder over the chicken breast and let it marinate for about 30 minutes.
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Step 2 Grill the chicken for 15 minutes
Meanwhile, line a baking tray with parchment paper. And once the chicken is marinated, place it on the baking tray and grill it in the oven for about 15 minutes at 180 degree Celsius. When the chicken is done, take it out and transfer in a bowl. (Note: You can even brush a little oil over the chicken.)
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Step 3 Saute ginger-garlic for making spicy chickpeas
Next, you need to prepare spicy chickpeas. For the same, place a skillet over medium flame and heat extra virgin olive oil in it. When the oil is hot enough, add chopped garlic and ginger in it and saute them for a few seconds. Once the raw smell goes away, add the boiled chickpeas and stir frequently so that the oil is smeared well over them.
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Step 4 Add all the spices an cook the chickpeas for 10 minutes
Then, add soy sauce along with Himalayan salt, black pepper powder, red chilli powder, garlic powder in the skillet and mix well. Cook until the chickpeas are tender for about 5-10 minutes.
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Step 5 Toss the veggies in the same pan and transfer the chickpeas to chicken bowl
Once done, transfer them to the same bowl of grilled chicken. In the same pan, add another teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil followed by the shredded purple cabbage, red bell pepper along with black sesame seeds and lightly toss them for about 2-4 minutes. Once done, transfer them to the same bowl as the grilled chicken and chickpeas.
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Step 6 Serve the Buddha Bowl
Next, cut the avocado into thin slices and place them in the same bowl. Finally, add the boiled rice in the middle of the bowl and place the sliced red onion in the bowl. Garnish with black sesame seeds and serve immediately!
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