Description
Grilled chicken broccoli bowls with garlic sauce comes together when you char juicy chicken and crisp broccoli, then drizzle everything with a rich, savory garlic sauce that makes each bite taste like a restaurant meal at home. Your simple ingredients combine into something so satisfying that you genuinely feel like you’re treating yourself to something special.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Seasonings:
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your grill to medium-high temperature, around 400°F, giving it a few minutes to get properly hot.
- Pat your 2 chicken breasts dry, then coat them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Place the chicken directly on your grill grates and cook for 6 to 7 minutes per side at 400°F until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the chicken cooks, bring a pot of water to a boil and add your 2 cups of broccoli florets, steaming them for about 5 minutes at 212°F until they’re tender but still have a slight bite to them.
- Once the chicken finishes cooking, transfer it to a cutting board and let it rest for a couple of minutes before slicing into strips.
- Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a small saucepan and warm it over medium heat, around 350°F.
- Add your 4 minced garlic cloves to the hot oil and let them cook for about 1 minute at 350°F, stirring constantly so they become fragrant without browning.
- Pour in your 1/2 cup of heavy cream, stirring it into the garlic and oil, then reduce heat to low and keep it at around 200°F.
- Sprinkle your 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese into the cream sauce at 200°F, stirring until the cheese dissolves completely into a smooth sauce.
- Divide your steamed broccoli between serving bowls, arrange your sliced chicken on top, and drizzle the creamy garlic sauce over everything.
Notes
- Pound your chicken breasts to an even thickness before seasoning so they cook uniformly and don’t dry out on the outside while the center finishes.
- Test your chicken’s doneness with a meat thermometer aimed at the thickest part—it should reach 165°F instead of relying on time alone, since grill temperatures vary.
- Make your garlic sauce while the chicken rests for a few minutes after grilling, which keeps everything warm and gives the meat time to reabsorb its juices.
- If dairy doesn’t work for your diet, replace the heavy cream and parmesan with a mixture of Greek yogurt and nutritional yeast for a similar creamy texture and savory flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-19 minutes
- Category: Grilled Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg