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Orange Marinated Chicken Bowls with Zucchini Rice

A delicious low-carb dinner recipe of baked chicken, zucchini "rice" and roasted carrots with a fresh orange tahini sauce makes for an incredible, yet simple meal!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 735 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Chicken:
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
For the Bowls:
  • 1 batch Orange-Turmeric Tahini Sauce
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil, divided
  • 4 medium zucchini grated
  • 4 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved

Instructions

Roast the Chicken and Carrots:
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  1. Place chicken breasts in a zip lock bag (or tupperware container). Add the ingredients for the marinade to a small blender and blend until well-combined. Pour the marinade over the chicken and seal the bag. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes, up to 2 hours.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Transfer chicken (and marinade) to a casserole dish.
  3. Transfer the chopped carrots to a large baking sheet and drizzle with a generous amount of avocado oil (about 1.5 to 2 Tbsp). Sprinkle with sea salt.
  4. Place both the chicken and the carrots in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove chicken and carrots from oven and allow the chicken to rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Prepare the Zucchini "Rice"
  1. While the chicken and carrots are roasting, prepare the zucchini "rice." Grate the zucchini using a box grater, or pulse in a food processor until rice-sized pieces form. 
  2. Heat 1.5 to 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high. Add the zucchini rice, sprinkle and cook, stirring occasionally, until much of the water has burned off, and the zucchini begins to brown and crisp up, about 8 to 10 minutes. Season with sea salt to taste.
Make the Bowls:
  1. Add carrots, zucchini rice, and chicken to large bowls and drizzle with orange-turmeric tahini sauce. Serve with cherry tomatoes and any other toppings you'd like.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 2 Calories 735kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 45g (69%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 20g (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 735

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 2
Calories 735kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 45g 69%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 20g 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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