Chicken Kale Berry Power Bowl
Chicken and kale make for a protein and calcium rich base to this energy-boosting bowl, complete with antioxidant rich berries and a sweet vinaigrette for unparalleled flavor.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Chicken Kale Berry Power Bowl
Prep Time6 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time12 Minutes
Ingredients
1 cup pearl barley
3 cups water
1/2 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
4 cups baby kale mix
10 oz. cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup Fresh Thyme goat cheese crumbles
1/4 cup Fresh Thyme raspberry dressing
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine barley, the water and salt. Bring to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cook 20 minutes or until the barley is soft yet chewy and tripled in volume. Check frequently until desired chewiness is reached. Add more water, 1 cup at a time, as needed to prevent pan from becoming dry. Fluff barley with a fork.
- To serve, divide warm barley, baby kale mix, chicken, berries and goat cheese among bowls. Top with dressing.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 438 calories, 10 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 72 mg cholesterol, 419 mg sodium, 105 g carbohydrates, 12 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 32 g protein. Daily values: 16% vitamin A, 51% vitamin C, 12% calcium, 17% iron.
6 minutes
Prep Time
12 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine barley, the water and salt. Bring to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cook 20 minutes or until the barley is soft yet chewy and tripled in volume. Check frequently until desired chewiness is reached. Add more water, 1 cup at a time, as needed to prevent pan from becoming dry. Fluff barley with a fork.
- To serve, divide warm barley, baby kale mix, chicken, berries and goat cheese among bowls. Top with dressing.
