Description
These Chicken Rice Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce are a fast, flavor-packed dinner solution. Juicy grilled chicken over fluffy rice, topped with a tangy, garlicky sauce that brings serious comfort and just the right kick. Perfect for busy weeknights or easy meal prep!
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Bowls:
2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or jasmine)
1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt to taste
Instructions
Season the Chicken:
Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.Grill:
Grill the chicken over medium heat for 6–7 minutes per side, until fully cooked and juices run clear. Let rest, then slice thinly.Make the Sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt until smooth.Assemble the Bowls:
Add cooked rice to bowls. Top with sliced grilled chicken and drizzle generously with creamy garlic sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Substitute chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
Add veggies like cucumbers, tomatoes, or avocado to bulk it up.
Want it lighter? Use Greek yogurt in place of mayo.
Great for meal prep—just store sauce separately and drizzle before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg