California Chicken, Veggie, Avocado and Rice Bowls

Ingredients

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  1 ½ lb or 680g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  ¼ cup or 54g

• Lemon zest

  3 tsp or 6g

• Garlic

  Raw

  4 cloves, minced or 12g

• Paprika

  Spices

  1 tsp or 2g

• Onion powder

  Spices

  1 tsp or 2g

• Cayenne pepper

  Spices, red or cayenne

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Rosemary

  Fresh

  1 tbsp or 2g

• Basil

  Fresh

  ¼ cup leaves, whole or 6g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  2 medium or 238g

• Zucchini

  Summer squash, includes skin, raw

  1 medium or 196g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Avocados

  Raw, All commercial varieties

  2 fruit or 402g

• Lemons

  Raw, without peel

  1 fruit, small or 58g

• Parsley

  Raw

  ½ cup or 30g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 cloves, minced or 3g

• Rice

  Brown, Instant - Safeway

  2 cup dry or 400g

• Tomatoes

  Orange, raw

  1 cup, chopped or 158g

• Walnuts

  Nuts, black, dried

  ¼ cup, chopped or 31g

• Blue cheese

  ½ cup, crumbled, not packed or 68g

Directions

1. 1. In a gallon-size zip-top bag or bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, onion powder, cayenne, smoked paprika, rosemary, parsley, and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and toss well to coat. Marinate for 10 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge.2. In a gallon-size zip-top bag or bowl, combine the red peppers, zucchini, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.3. Set your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat.4. Grill the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked through and has light char marks. While the chicken is grilling grill the peppers and zucchini for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until charred. Remove everything from the grill and let cool 5 minutes. Once cool slice the red peppers into strips.5. In a medium bowl, combine the avocado, lemon juice, parsley, and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.6. To assemble, divide the rice among 4 bowls or plates. Top each bowl of rice with equal amounts of chicken, grilled peppers and zucchini. Add a large dollop of avocado and then add the fresh tomatoes and walnuts. Sprinkle with cheese (if desired). EAT!
2. Recipe by: Tieghan Gerard (source: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/california-chicken-veggie-avocado-and-rice-bowls/)

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