Chicken & Vegetable Bowl
A small bowl of poached chicken, broccoli, and lentils in a light broth — high protein and fiber, very low grease, easy to digest.
Ingredients
- 250 g Chicken breast
- 1 head Broccoli
- 120 g Puy lentils
- ½ tsp Salt
- 500 ml Chicken stock (optional)
- ½ Lemon (optional)
- 1 clove Garlic (optional)
- 2 tbsp Parsley (optional)
Method
- Simmer the lentils in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
- Poach the chicken gently in the stock with the garlic until cooked through, about 12 minutes, then lift out and slice.
- Cut the broccoli into florets and steam or simmer them in the poaching broth until just tender, about 4 minutes.
- Divide the lentils, broccoli, and sliced chicken between bowls and ladle a little broth over.
- Squeeze the lemon over and scatter the parsley to serve.
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About Chicken & Vegetable Bowl
The Chicken & Vegetable Bowl is a composed, brothy bowl in the modern healthy-plate tradition, pairing poached chicken with Puy lentils and broccoli in a light stock. It is deliberately unfussy and very lean, with the components cooked separately and layered rather than stewed together, so each keeps its own texture. Puy lentils, small and firm with a peppery bite, give it earthy substance and hold their shape better than softer varieties.
Everything here is built around gentleness: the chicken poaches slowly in stock so it slices clean and juicy, and the broccoli cooks in that same broth to soak up flavor while staying just tender. A little of the poaching broth is ladled over at the end, and lemon and parsley keep it fresh rather than heavy. The eating experience is clean and easy to digest, high in protein and fiber with very little grease. It makes a light lunch or a supper you can put together in about twenty-five minutes when you want something wholesome and calm.
Chicken & Vegetable Bowl: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chicken & Vegetable Bowl?
A serving has about 355 calories — 36.2g protein, 44.4g carbs, 5.6g fat, 9.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 36.2g of protein, roughly 41% of its calories.
Is Chicken & Vegetable Bowl gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Chicken & Vegetable Bowl has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken & Vegetable Bowl?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out chicken stock, lemon, garlic — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chicken & Vegetable Bowl make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.