Rotisserie Chicken Grain Bowl (Printer-friendly)

Tender rotisserie chicken over grains with fresh vegetables and sauce

# What You Need:

→ Grains

01 - 2 cups cooked brown rice

→ Protein

02 - 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, skin removed

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
05 - 1 cup steamed broccoli florets
06 - 1 avocado, sliced
07 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

→ Sauce

08 - 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce or hummus or sriracha mayo or green goddess dressing

→ Garnishes

09 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
10 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
11 - Lemon wedges

# Steps:

01 - Cook grains according to package instructions if not already prepared.
02 - Divide cooked grains evenly among serving bowls, creating an even base layer.
03 - Top each bowl with generous portion of shredded rotisserie chicken.
04 - Artfully arrange tomatoes, cucumber, steamed broccoli, avocado, and red onion around the chicken in separate sections.
05 - Drizzle selected sauce over bowl or serve on the side for individual customization.
06 - Top with fresh herbs, toasted sesame seeds, and lemon wedge. Serve immediately.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes, which means dinner happens before you're too hungry to think straight.
  • Every bowl is different because you're choosing what goes in it, so it never feels boring even when you're making it three times a week.
  • High protein and genuinely satisfying—the kind of meal that keeps you full and focused without that post-lunch crash.
  • Rotisserie chicken does the heavy lifting, so your actual cooking time is basically just arranging things on a plate.
02 -
  • Slice or dice your vegetables right before assembly—anything that can oxidize (like avocado or cut cucumber) will disappoint you if it sits around too long.
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for just a minute or two; that toasted flavor is what makes them worth using instead of just sprinkling raw seeds.
  • Don't skip the lemon—it's the secret weapon that brightens everything and makes you realize why this bowl works when a similar pile of ingredients on a plate wouldn't.
03 -
  • Toast those sesame seeds yourself instead of buying them toasted—the flavor is sharper and the crunch is better, and it takes literally two minutes.
  • Always squeeze fresh lemon over the top right before eating, not before; it's the difference between a good bowl and one that feels bright and alive.
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