1 Roasted Chicken, 3 Healthy Meals
Quinoa Burrito Bowl
I know, burrito bowls, they’re everywhere.. but it’s because they’re awesome!
You can toss the roasted chicken with a few Mexican-ish spices, like cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika and garlic powder.
For a loaded burrito bowl, you’ll need:
cooked quinoa (about 1 cup, I use the instant pot for quick and easy cooking with no mess)
black or pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
shredded chicken
chopped tomatoes
diced red onion
sweet corn
fresh cilantro
avocado chunks or guacamole
2. Easy Chopped Chicken Salad
This meal is great to add in any left over veggies, berries, dried fruit or bacon!
For the basics, you’ll need:
lettuce chopped into nice bite sized pieces
shredded chicken, chopped into pieces
tomatoes, chopped
orange bell pepper, chopped
almonds, halved or sliced
lots of salt and pepper
dressing of your choice
The key here is to chop all the ingredients into semi-uniform pieces, including the lettuce. Sseason the lettuce well with salt and pepper, then toss everything together in a bowl. Add your favorite dressing and voila!
3. Open-Faced Roasted Chicken BLT
For an Open-Faced Roasted Chicken BLT, you’ll need:
toast! I’m loving the “sprouted” bread with extra seeds, adds flavour and crunch in each bite.
a yummy spread, like mayo, pesto mayo or chipotle mayo
shredded chicken
three or four slices of cooked bacon
chopped tomatoes
snipped chives or shredded lettuce
I like to spread the mayo on the toast, top it with the chicken, then bacon, and finish with the tomatoes and chives or lettuce. Feel free to toss your chicken with some salt, pepper or garlic powder for some extra flavour.
Stephanie Leahy