Gluten-Free Chicken Veggie Brown Rice Bowls with Peanut Sauce

These gluten-free chicken veggie brown rice bowls with peanut sauce taste great and are good for you. A tasty peanut sauce goes well with soft roasted chicken, crisp vegetables, and nutty brown rice. This dish is filling and good for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400F 200C

Place diced chicken on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper

Toss to coat evenly

Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and slightly browned

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat

Add broccoli, bell pepper, and shredded carrots to the skillet

Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes

In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the peanut sauce

To assemble the bowls, divide cooked brown rice among serving bowls

Top with roasted chicken and sauted vegetables

Drizzle peanut sauce over the bowls and sprinkle with chopped green onions, chopped peanuts, and sesame seeds

Serve immediately and enjoy!