Here’s a balanced, crowd-pleasing Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowl with a creamy garlic sauce — filling, flavorful, and easy to prep 🍗🥦
Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowls
with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Ingredients (4 bowls)
Chicken
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Broccoli
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Creamy Garlic Sauce
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or mayo)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise (skip if using all mayo)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of paprika or dried dill
Optional Bowl Base
- Cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Season & grill chicken
- Toss chicken with olive oil and spices.
- Grill over medium-high heat 5–7 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- Cook broccoli
- Toss broccoli with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill in a basket 5–7 minutes or roast at 425°F for 15–20 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Make sauce
- Whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Chill 10 minutes if time allows (flavor improves).
- Assemble bowls
- Add base (if using).
- Top with broccoli and sliced chicken.
- Drizzle generously with creamy garlic sauce.
Tips & Variations
- 🔥 Extra flavor: marinate chicken 30 minutes in lemon + garlic
- 🌶️ Spicy: add sriracha or red pepper flakes to sauce
- 🧀 Finish: sprinkle parmesan or feta
- 🥑 Add-ins: avocado, cherry tomatoes, or roasted sweet potatoes
Meal Prep Friendly
- Chicken & broccoli keep 4 days in the fridge.
- Store sauce separately.
If you want, I can:
- Make this oven-only
- Turn it into a low-carb / high-protein version
- Swap the sauce for a honey mustard or ranch style
Just say the word 😊
