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Bulgur bowl with chicken and vegetables

About 452 kcal, 36 g protein, 40 g carbs, and 14 g fat per serving. It’s suitable for dinner and takes about 25 min to prepare.

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Bulgur, chicken, and vegetable bowl - about 452 kcal per serving
452kcal
36 gprotein (33% of energy)
40 gcarbs
14 gfat
9 gfiber
25 minprep time

Ingredients (1 serving)

  • Dry bulgur50 g (about 5½ tablespoons)
  • Chicken breast120 g
  • Tomato120 g
  • Cucumber100 g
  • Parsley20 g
  • Lemon15 g
  • Olive oil10 g (about 1 tablespoon)
  • Seasonings and extras: cumin, mint, salt, pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the bulgur in salted water for about 10 minutes, then drain and let cool.
  2. Rub the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and cumin, then fry it in half the olive oil for 5 minutes on each side.
  3. Dice the tomatoes and cucumber, chop the parsley, and mix with the bulgur, lemon juice, the remaining olive oil, and mint.
  4. Arrange the sliced chicken on top.

Bulgur with vegetables tastes great cold, so you can prepare the whole bowl a day ahead and take it with you.

Nutrition information per serving

Per servingAmount
Calories452 kcal
Protein35.7 g
Carbs39.6 g
of which sugars5.6 g
Fiber9.3 g
Fat14.3 g
of which saturated2.2 g
Salt0.2 g

We calculated the calories and macros using the listed weights and our calorie chart. Protein provides 33% of the energy, carbs 37%, and fat 30%. Weights are for ingredients in the form specified in the recipe: groats, rice, and pasta are weighed dry, and meat and fish raw, unless the recipe says otherwise.

Nutrition information is approximate and depends on the specific products and preparation method. This recipe is for informational purposes and does not replace an individual diet plan from a dietitian. How we calculate recipe calories.

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