Chicken, Rice & Greens

A delightful bowl featuring no-salt-added canned chicken, brown rice, a mix of hearty greens and vibrant vegetables, all brought together with a bright lime-cumin dressing.

• Prep: 20 min
• Total: 20 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.30/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Halal

Tags

• no-cook
• quick
• healthy
• savory
• fresh

Ingredients

• 2 can canned chicken breast (drained)
• 2 cup brown rice (cooked)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 cup edamame (shelled, thawed)
• 1 can chickpeas (rinsed, drained)
• 0.25 cup sunflower seeds
• 6 cup mixed greens
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, ground cumin, garlic powder, and black pepper to create the dressing.
2. In a large bowl, combine the drained canned chicken breast, cooked brown rice, diced red bell pepper, edamame, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, and mixed greens.
3. Pour the prepared dressing over the ingredients in the large bowl and toss gently until everything is well combined and coated.
4. Divide the bowl into four portions and serve immediately or refrigerate for later.

Notes

Using no-salt-added canned chicken makes this meal exceptionally quick and easy while controlling sodium. You can warm the brown rice slightly before combining if preferred, though it's delicious served cold.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 475
• Protein: 41.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 48.6 g
• Fat: 15.6 g
• Fiber: 10.3 g
• Sodium: 44 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
• Sugar: 0.9 g
• Cholesterol: 82 mg