Curry-Spiced Chicken & Grain Bowls

Balances protein and fiber while limiting fat, sodium, and added sugar


Allergens: Milk

Total: 25 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Sour Cream

    1½ tablespoon

  • Chicken Stock Concentrate

    1 unit

  • Spinach

    2½ ounce

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Curry Powder

    1 tablespoon

  • Yogurt

    2 tablespoon

  • Chicken Cutlets

    12 ounce

  • Cilantro

    ¼ ounce

  • Microwavable Grain Blend

    1 unit

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Zest and quarter lemon. Roughly chop spinach. Roughly chop cilantro.

  • Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with half the curry powder (you’ll use more in Step 3), salt, and pepper.
Ingredient Quantities
  • Spinach

    2½ ounce

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Curry Powder

    1 tablespoon

  • Cilantro

    ¼ ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

2
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side. TIP: If chicken begins to brown too quickly, reduce heat to medium and cover.

  • In the last minute of cooking, reduce heat to medium; stir in stock concentrate and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted and combined. Spoon butter mixture over chicken to coat.

  • Transfer to a cutting board to rest.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Butter

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

3
  • While chicken cooks, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, yogurt, ¼ tsp remaining curry powder, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of lemon zest (½ tsp remaining curry powder and a big squeeze of lemon juice for 4 servings). (Be sure to measure the curry powder—we sent more!) Season with salt.

  • Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Sour Cream

    1½ tablespoon

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Curry Powder

    1 tablespoon

  • Yogurt

    2 tablespoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

4
  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine spinach, grain blend, a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave until spinach has wilted and grains are tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in a squeeze of lemon juice (big squeeze for 4 servings); taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

  • Thinly slice chicken crosswise.

  • Divide loaded grains between shallow bowls; top with chicken. Drizzle chicken with sauce and garnish with cilantro. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Spinach

    2½ ounce

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Cilantro

    ¼ ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)