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Delicious Chicken Winter Bowl to Warm Your Soul

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A nourishing and comforting winter bowl packed with quinoa, kale, roasted sweet potatoes, and juicy chicken seasoned with warming spices – perfect for chilly days.

Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups kale, chopped
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • Optional: 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • Optional: 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
  • Optional: 1 lemon, sliced

Instructions

  1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water and set aside to drain.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Peel and dice the sweet potato into bite-sized chunks, toss in olive oil, cumin, and salt, then spread on the baking sheet.
  4. Roast sweet potatoes for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized.
  5. In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  6. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, season chicken with turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  7. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked.
  8. Let chicken rest, then slice into strips.
  9. In the same skillet, sauté chopped kale for 2-3 minutes until wilted.
  10. Assemble bowls with quinoa, sweet potatoes, kale, and chicken.
  11. Top with pomegranate seeds, feta, and pumpkin seeds if using.
  12. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.

Notes

Marinate chicken for extra juiciness. Avoid overcrowding the pan when roasting sweet potatoes to ensure crisp edges. Do not overcook quinoa – it should remain fluffy.

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Keywords: chicken, winter bowl, quinoa, kale, sweet potato, healthy, comfort food

Find it online: https://www.eatbrightly.com/chicken-winter-bowl-recipe/