High-Protein Buddha Bowl - 674 calories, 45g protein - Serves 6

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The High-Protein Buddha Bowl Sarah Michelle Gellar Swears By

Servings: 6 buddha bowls (1 buddha bowl per serving)

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups brown rice
• 3 cups water
• 1½ cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed
• ½ cup snap peas, trimmed and chopped
• 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp plus ⅓ cup olive oil
• 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 lbs), patted dry
• ½ tsp plus ¼ tsp salt, divided
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp ginger, grated
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 ½ tsp sesame oil
• ½ head red cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrots, chopped
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 2 avocados, thinly sliced
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions:

1. Bring water and rice to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes. During the final 5 minutes of cooking rice, add edamame, snap peas, and soy sauce to the pot. Stir to combine and cover to complete cooking. 
2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with ½ tsp of salt and black pepper. Cook, untouched, for 8–10 minutes, until it releases easily from the pan. Flip chicken and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 8 – 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let it rest, about 3 minutes. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
3. To prepare the dressing, mix vinegar, ginger, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Slowly add ⅓ cup of olive oil, whisking vigorously to ensure the dressing is well combined. 
4. To serve, toss rice mixture, chicken, cabbage, and carrots with dressing. Top with cucumber, avocados, and green onions. Season to taste with salt.

Nutrition Per Serving: 

674 calories, 29.2g fat, 4.3g saturated fat, 521.8mg sodium, 59.4g carbohydrates, 11.6g fiber, 9.4g sugar, 0.5g added sugar, 45g protein

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