Keto Bowl Chicken Avocado (Print)
Fresh vegetables and seasoned chicken with creamy avocado dressing
# What You Need:
→ Protein
01 - 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1/2 tsp paprika
04 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
05 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ Vegetables & Base
06 - 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
07 - 1 medium cucumber, diced
08 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
09 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
11 - 1 small avocado, sliced
→ Toppings
12 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
13 - 1 tbsp roasted pumpkin seeds
14 - 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
15 - Lime wedges, for serving
→ Avocado Dressing
16 - 1 ripe avocado
17 - 2 tbsp full-fat Greek yogurt
18 - 2 tbsp olive oil
19 - Juice of 1 lime
20 - 1 garlic clove, minced
21 - Salt and pepper to taste
22 - 2-3 tbsp water, to thin as needed
# How To Make It:
01 - Toss the diced chicken pieces with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until evenly coated.
02 - Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the seasoned chicken for 7-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - Chop the cucumber, slice the red bell pepper, halve the cherry tomatoes, shred the red cabbage, and slice the avocado as specified.
04 - Blend the avocado, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until a creamy, pourable consistency is reached.
05 - Divide the romaine lettuce evenly among 4 serving bowls. Arrange the cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, red cabbage, avocado slices, and cooked chicken on top of the lettuce.
06 - Drizzle the avocado dressing generously over each bowl. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, pumpkin seeds, and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You can throw these together in thirty minutes flat even on your busiest weeknights
- The avocado dressing makes every vegetable taste like something you actually want to eat
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- Do not skip salting your chicken properly since it is the main seasoning in the entire bowl
- The dressing consistency makes or breaks this recipe so thin it until it pours easily off a spoon
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- Warm the chicken slightly before assembling if you have meal prepped these bowls cold
- A squeeze of fresh lime over the entire bowl right before eating ties everything together