Chicken or Tofu Dragon Bowl
Tame your inner dragon with this healthy summer take on salad and create your own dragon bowl. Try this wholesome spin on a healthful meal that you and your guests can create in a cinch! A dragon bowl is a tasty, all-in-one-meal packed with healthy, diverse, colorful foods, both cooked and raw. A generous drizzle of your favorite Asian inspired dressing tops off this wonderful meal. These super bowls, or Buddha bowls can include flavors such as ginger, soy, garlic, Sriracha, tamari, tahini, nutritive yeast and/or wasabi. We've got you covered with a chicken and/or tofu inspired bowl that's packed full of nutrients and flavor.
Prepare chicken and/or tofu: In medium bowl, mix the marinade ingredients, then add the chicken or tofu. Marinate in fridge for at least 20 minutes or up to 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the chicken or tofu on the sheet. Bake, turning once, until done, 20-25 Minutes. Remove.
For dressing: Place vinegar, ginger, garlic, pepper, soy or tamari, sesame oil, orange juice, scallions, peanut butter, honey, oil and plum sauce or mango chutney in a large mason jar, seal lid and shake for 1-2 minutes or until fully blended. Makes 1 ¼ cups.
Prepare the greens: In a large bowl. Toss the mixed greens with the mandarin orange segments, avocado, wonton noodles and uncooked ramen (if using). Drizzle with dressing and toss to cover greens.
For sriracha noodles: In a large pot of boiling water, cook the noodles until tender. Drain and rinse in cold water. If using quinoa or rice, allow it to cool. Place the noodles in a large bowl and toss all ingredients together. Use as a base to dragon bowl before adding greens.
Assemble the dragon bowl: Place the Sriracha noodles or cooked ramen on the bottom of serving bowls or containers. Add dressed greens, chicken or tofu along with remainder of ingredients. Drizzle a bit more dressing and sprinkle sesame and chia seeds.
Servings 2
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare chicken and/or tofu: In medium bowl, mix the marinade ingredients, then add the chicken or tofu. Marinate in fridge for at least 20 minutes or up to 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the chicken or tofu on the sheet. Bake, turning once, until done, 20-25 Minutes. Remove.
For dressing: Place vinegar, ginger, garlic, pepper, soy or tamari, sesame oil, orange juice, scallions, peanut butter, honey, oil and plum sauce or mango chutney in a large mason jar, seal lid and shake for 1-2 minutes or until fully blended. Makes 1 ¼ cups.
Prepare the greens: In a large bowl. Toss the mixed greens with the mandarin orange segments, avocado, wonton noodles and uncooked ramen (if using). Drizzle with dressing and toss to cover greens.
For sriracha noodles: In a large pot of boiling water, cook the noodles until tender. Drain and rinse in cold water. If using quinoa or rice, allow it to cool. Place the noodles in a large bowl and toss all ingredients together. Use as a base to dragon bowl before adding greens.
Assemble the dragon bowl: Place the Sriracha noodles or cooked ramen on the bottom of serving bowls or containers. Add dressed greens, chicken or tofu along with remainder of ingredients. Drizzle a bit more dressing and sprinkle sesame and chia seeds.
