Asian Chicken Bowl with the Best Sesame Dressing
Roasted chicken and fresh veggies, on a bed of warm jasmine rice, doused in a delicious Sesame dressing, yes, please!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast, roasted and shredded use a rotisserie chicken for an even faster method
- 3 cups multi colored cabbage mix w/ shredded carrots
- 1 cup kale, finely shredded Use more cabbage mix if you don't like kale
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
- 1 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced thinly into half moons
- 1/4 cup green onion, sliced plus extra for topping
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, prepare according to package directions Brown rice works as well
- 1/2 cup toasted, sliced almonds for topping you can buy these already toasted to save the extra step
- sesame seeds for topping
Sesame Dressing:
- 1/4 cup Organic cane sugar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 6 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar white distilled vinegar works as well
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
Prepare your bowl ingredients:
- Cook chicken, shred, and set aside. While chicken cooks, prepare rice. Prepare veggies and toss together in a medium size bowl.
Prepare Sesame dressing:
- Add all ingredients to a medium size mason jar with fitted lid. Shake until well combined. The dressing will be slightly thick. (mason jars are great for so many things, especially mixing up dressing)
Assemble the Bowls:
- Spoon some rice into a deep bowl. (deep bowls are perfect for a recipe like this) Top with shredded chicken, a handful of veggies, and sliced almonds. Add a generous amount of dressing to the top, a few green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
How to roast chicken breast- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts on a sheet pan lined with foil for an easy clean up. Drizzle both sides with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes or until internal temp is 165F.
Leftovers- Toss a little bit of rice, veggies, and chicken with sesame dressing in medium bowl. Wrap in a warm spinach tortilla for a quick lunch.