Nutritious and Delicious
Looking for a meal that’s as nutritious as it is delicious? Look no further than this Chicken Power Bowl! Packed with protein and bursting with flavor, these bowls are the perfect way to fuel your day.
The Power of Protein
Protein plays a crucial role in a healthy diet. It helps build and repair tissues, keeps you feeling full and satisfied, and is essential for muscle growth and maintenance. Each serving of these Chicken Power Bowls contains a whopping 45 grams of protein, making them a great choice for anyone looking to up their protein intake.
Macros
| Calories 420.5 | Protein 45.24 | Fat 21.3 | Carbs 14.71 |
Ingredients for Chicken Power Bowl
- 1 baby cucumber, diced
- 1/2 bell pepper, diced
- 1 slice of red onion, diced
- ¼ cup Banana peppers, diced
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup of crumbled feta
- 2 TBSP Greek dressing
- 4 oz shredded chicken breast
Choosing Fresh Vegetables
You’ll want tasty, vibrant vegetables for this dish. Use the tips below to ensure you’re getting the freshest vegetables possible.
- Cucumber: Look for firm cucumbers with a bright green color. Avoid cucumbers that are soft or have wrinkled skin.
- Bell Pepper: Choose bell peppers that are firm and have a glossy skin. The color should be vibrant, with no signs of shriveling or soft spots.
- Banana Peppers: Look for banana peppers that are firm and smooth. They should have a bright yellow color and feel heavy for their size.
- Red Onion: Select red onions that are firm and have a shiny, unblemished skin. Avoid onions that are soft or have signs of mold.
- Other Options: If you choose to add olives, artichokes, or chickpeas, look for olives that are plump and shiny, artichokes that are firm with tightly closed leaves, and chickpeas that are firm and have a consistent color.
Overall, fresh vegetables used in the Chicken Power Bowl should be vibrant in color, firm to the touch, and free from blemishes or signs of decay. These characteristics indicate that the vegetables are fresh and will contribute to a delicious and nutritious meal.
Making the Shredded Chicken
Start by cooking your chicken breasts. For shredded chicken, I like to use a pressure cooker or crock pot. Add 2 breasts with reduced-sodium chicken broth, salt, pepper, and jarred garlic (or “jarlic” as I like to say). Cook on high for 22 minutes for pressure cooker or 3.5 hours for crockpot. Once done, the chicken should shred easily and be ready for your Chicken Power Bowl, nachos, casseroles, or you can freeze it for later.
*Short on time? Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for this step.
Instructions
- Dice the cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and banana peppers and add to a bowl.
- Add the cottage cheese, feta, dressing, and chicken
- Stir to combine
- Enjoy cold now or refrigerate for later
- Great for meal prep
Bringing It All Together
Dice up the fresh vegetables like cucumber, bell pepper, banana peppers, and red onion. Using a chopper makes this step a breeze and ensures all your pieces are the same size. Once your veggies are diced, add them to a bowl along with the shredded chicken. Top with cottage cheese, Greek dressing, and crumbled feta cheese. Mix everything together until well combined. These Chicken Power Bowls are best served cold, making them perfect for meal prep.
Get Creative
This recipe is highly customizable. You can add olives, artichoke, and chickpeas for extra flavor and nutrition. Plus, it’s gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy it!
This Chicken Power Bowl recipe is gluten-free, making it a safe and delicious option for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. All ingredients used in this recipe are naturally gluten-free, but as always, be sure to check individual product labels to ensure they are certified gluten-free.
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Chicken Power Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 baby cucumber diced
- 1/2 bell pepper diced
- 1 slice of red onion diced
- ¼ cup Banana peppers diced
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup of crumbled feta
- 2 TBSP Greek dressing
- 4 oz shredded chicken breast
Instructions
- Dice the cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and banana peppers and add to a bowl.
- Add the cottage cheese, feta, dressing, and chicken
- Stir to combine
- Enjoy cold now or refrigerate for later
- Great for meal prep
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@injamieskitchen I don’t know about pasta salad but Greek Protein Bowl sounds good. Thanks for the idea @ourONEderfulboggslife fan acc Keeping this one in rotatin, for sure! ::RECIPE:: Serves 1 1 baby cucumber, diced 1/2 bell pepper, diced 1 slice red onion, diced Banana peppers, diced 1 serving of cottage cheese 1 serving of feta 1 serving of Greek dressing 53 grams of protein for under 500 calories 😱 If you like this recipe, you’ll love my website. The site is packed with free resources. You’ll find one pot meals, simple sides, meal prep ideas, and more! www.injamieskitchen.com #highproteinmeal #cottagecheesebowl #greekproteinbowl #dinnerideas #dinnersforone
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Are you able to substitute the cottage cheese? I can’t physically eat cottage cheese 🤣😂
If it’s a texture thing, try blending the cottage cheese first. Another option would be plain yogurt.
This was AMAZING!!! I’m not a big cottage cheese fan and my son is even less so! I was a bit nervous about this recipe. But, the nerves disappeared with the first bite. We both GOBBLED this up and one of us was even spied licking the bowl! You can’t even tell there’s cottage cheese in it!! It’s FULL of flavor and so refreshing, not to mention easy – especially if you have the chopper, which I do. I marinated my chicken for 1/2 an hour in a 1/4 cup of the dressing prior to cooking it, but I don’t think that’s necessary. I can’t wait to make it again!! Definitely going in the rotation. Thank you!!
So glad you liked it and that’s a great idea about using the dressing as a marinade. I’ll have to give that a whirl.
I made a double bowl of this today. Great for meal prep.! I absolutely love it. Thank you so much for posting.!
This is delicious! It really does taste like pasta salad without the pasta. It makes a lot and I was able to get 2 meals out of it.
Looks delicious and I love cottage cheese. What are the WW Points?
Hi Martha, I’m not sure about the WW points but the macros are listed in the post.
“This chicken recipe is a culinary masterpiece! The combination of flavors is simply divine. From the tender, juicy chicken to the aromatic herbs and spices, every bite is a burst of delight. Plus, it’s so easy to make! This chicken recipe has become a family favorite in no time. Highly recommend trying it out!”
So glad you liked it 🙂
How many does this serve!
One
Do you have any suggestions on what I can use in thr place of the peppers?
Any vegetable you like
I made this without the chicken for my visiting vegetarian family and it was an immediate hit. A few days later I made it again and added the chicken for a potluck luncheon. Once again it was loved by all!!
I’m definitely going to try this chicken protein bowl and I am going to order the chopper. My question is: when I go to Amazon to order the chopper, the ordering choices are: 2 in 1….4 in 1….etc. what does this mean???
thank you…
It’s the different blades that you can use. I have the 4 in 1 but the 2 in 1 will work also.
The product takes the place of 4 separate ones due to different blades included.
7 WW points as written. change the cottage cheese to fat free and a lite Greek dressing. unfortunately the feta alone is 5 pts. use reduced fat feta only 3 pts
This is okay to eat with cold chicken? I always get super nervous about chicken.
As long as the chicken was previously cooked, it’s fine to eat it cold.
The link to buy a kitchen scale is broken.
Should be fixed now. Thanks for letting me know.
I absolutely love this… I track all my macros but couldn’t find a serving size for the macros. Are macros for 1 cup or 2 cups or ? The whole recipe?
the whole recipe
It says serving size is 420 calories but doesn’t tell what the serving size is. I count calories so this is important. Thank you
The entire recipe = one serving