Lemon Pepper Chicken Bowl with Rice, Hummus & Honey Garlic Carrots
This lemon pepper chicken bowl is a fresh, balanced meal packed with bold flavor and wholesome ingredients. With tender chicken, sweet roasted carrots, creamy hummus, and a crisp cucumber salad, it’s perfect for a nourishing and satisfying lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, herbs, and salt. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook for 4–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Let rest, then slice.
- Prepare the Carrots: Toss carrots with olive oil, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425°F for 18–22 minutes until tender and caramelized, or cook in a skillet until softened.
- Make the Cucumber Salad: In a bowl, mix cucumber, parsley, red onion, lemon juice, and salt. Set aside.
- Warm the Rice: Heat cooked rice and sprinkle lightly with dried herbs.
- Assemble the Bowl: Add rice to a bowl, top with sliced chicken, honey garlic carrots, cucumber salad, and hummus. Drizzle hummus with olive oil.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or store for meal prep.
Nutrition
Notes
- Store hummus separately to keep texture fresh
- Reheat chicken and rice separately for best results
- Add greens like spinach or arugula for extra volume
- Swap rice for quinoa for more fiber and protein
- Prep cucumber salad fresh to maintain crunch
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