Crispy Rice Bowl with Yum Yum Sauce

Ingredients

• 120 g chicken breast (boiled for 15-20 minutes and shredded)
• 55 g white rice (raw weight; cooked before crisping in the oven)
• soy sauce (a splash, for the rice)
• garlic granules (to taste, for the rice)
• 30 g mixed leaves (chopped fairly fine)
• 200 g cucumber (very thinly sliced)
• 0.5 carrot (grated)
• 1 tomato (diced)
• 40 g edamame beans
• 30 g 0% fat Greek yoghurt
• 30 g light mayo
• 15 g reduced sugar sweet chilli sauce
• 5 g sriracha
• water (added to sauce to reach desired consistency)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the chicken breast in a pot of water and boil for 15 to 20 minutes until fully cooked through.

2. 2

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

3. 3

   Prepare the rice by spreading the cooked rice onto a baking tray. Add a splash of soy sauce and garlic granules, then mix well.

4. 4

   Spread the rice out as thinly as possible on the tray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until crispy.

5. 5

   While the rice and chicken cook, prepare the sauce by mixing the Greek yogurt, light mayo, sweet chili, and sriracha in a small bowl.

6. 6

   Gradually add a little water to the sauce, mixing until you reach your desired drizzling consistency.

7. 7

   Prep the vegetables: finely chop the mixed leaves, thinly slice the cucumber, grate the half carrot, and dice the tomato.

8. 8

   Assemble the base of the bowl by combining the chopped leaves, cucumber, carrot, tomato, and edamame beans.

9. 9

   Once the chicken is cooked, shred it using two forks or a hand mixer.

10. 10

    Add the shredded chicken and the crispy rice to the bowl.

11. 11

    Top with the yum yum sauce and give everything a final mix to ensure it is well coated.

Notes

The author suggests boiling the chicken specifically for this recipe as it shreds easily and is well-complemented by the sauce. If you prefer, you can use rotisserie chicken or pan-fry the chicken instead. For the rice, ensure it is spread thin on the baking tray to achieve maximum crispiness.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• healthy
• high-protein
• meal prep
• weight loss
• baked
• chicken bowl