Jamaican Jerk Chicken & Chopped Vegetable Bowl

Ingredients: 

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (sprinkle salt and pepper to your preference)
½ cup Jamaican Jerk sauce, add two chili peppers if you like more of a spicy flavor
4 cups of organic wild rice blend (cooked to your preference)
1 large carrot -shredded
1/2 cup chopped cauliflower
½ cup chopped broccoli
¼ cup chopped green onions -chopped
1 cup frozen/thawed edamame beans            
2 cups of shredded purple cabbage
½ sliced yellow bell peppers
Sesame seeds to garnish
 

Instructions: 

1. Place chicken on baking sheet, Brush with Jamaican Jerk sauce
3. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees until insides are no longer pink 
4. generously brush chicken again with Jerk sauce, leave it in oven for 3 minutes
4. Remove chicken from oven and cool
5. Cut chicken into slices
6. In a large bowl add one cup of rice, top rice with chicken and add piles of vegetables and edamame
8. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds
8. Serve and enjoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My name is Sheila Yates, and I am a Clinical Dietitian at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft Lauderdale Fl.  I have only been a dietitian for almost two years, and I enjoy every minute of it.  For as long as I can remember I have had a passion for food and nutrition and it was even an elective class throughout high school.  I can cook and bake anything, but my time is very limited.  These days quick and easy meals work well for me and my busy family.  This recipe is versatile and can be modified to fit your taste and needs. You can add a variety of vegetables, meats or fish. Food is best shared with friends and family, so I home you enjoy this recipe.