High Protein Creamy Jalapeño Chicken Rice Bowls

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken breast (diced)
• 2 tsp smoked paprika (for chicken seasoning)
• 2 tsp garlic powder (for chicken seasoning)
• 2 tsp onion powder (for chicken seasoning)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• 2 cup jasmine rice (cooked)
• 2 jalapeños (diced)
• 2 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 1.5 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 0.5 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 0.25 cup chicken broth
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp hot sauce
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika (for sauce)
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder (for sauce)
• 0.5 tsp onion powder (for sauce)
• 1 lime (fresh, for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the diced chicken breast with 2 tsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp oregano, salt, and black pepper.

2. 2

   Place the seasoned chicken in a pan over medium heat and cook until browned and fully cooked through. Once done, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside in a bowl.

3. 3

   In the same pan, sauté the diced jalapeños for 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 30-60 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to let the garlic burn.

4. 4

   While the aromatics sauté, prepare the sauce by blending together the nonfat Greek yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, chicken broth, lime juice, hot sauce, Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.

5. 5

   Reduce the pan heat to low. Stir in the blended creamy sauce and add the cooked chicken back into the pan.

6. 6

   Mix everything together and warm gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is creamy and heated through.

7. 7

   Serve the creamy jalapeño chicken over the cooked jasmine rice and garnish with fresh lime wedges.

Notes

Macros per bowl: 505 calories, 53g protein, 36g carbs, 10g fat. Ensure the heat is low when adding the yogurt-based sauce to prevent curdling.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• meal-prep
• healthy
• chicken
• rice bowl
• spicy