Chicken Power Bowls with Crispy Baked Garbanzo Beans

Chicken Power Bowls with Crispy Baked Garbanzo Beans are packed with protein to keep you going for hours! Fresh, healthy, and filling.

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 10

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free, low carb

Method Baking, Stovetop

Servings

Calories 680kcal

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees then line a half sheet pan with parchment paper. Drain the garbanzo beans then rinse with cold water and pat very dry with a kitchen towel. Pour the beans onto the prepared sheet pan then add extra virgin olive oil and toss with your fingertips to coat. Bake for 35-40 minutes, stirring halfway through, or until the garbanzo beans are golden brown. Note: the beans will continue to crisp up as they cool. Sprinkle the beans with salt then set aside to cool completely. Can be made up to 3 days ahead of time.

Place the eggs in a small saucepan then cover with cold water 1″ above the tops. Bring the water to a boil over high heat then place a lid on top and remove the pan from the heat. Let the eggs sit for 11 minutes then drain and plunge them into a bowl of ice water, or run under cold water for a few minutes. Once the eggs are cool enough to handle, peel then slice. Eggs can be hard boiled then peeled up to 3 days ahead of time.

Brush the chicken breasts on both sides with extra virgin olive oil then season with salt and pepper. Saute in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the chicken breasts are cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes then thinly slice or chop. Can be made up to 3 days ahead of time.

Add the ingredients to a bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid then whisk or shake to combine. Taste then adjust salt and pepper if necessary. Can be made up to 5 days ahead of time.

Divide the spinach between four bowls then top each bowl with 1/4 cup crispy baked garbanzo beans, 1/4 of the cooked chicken, 1 sliced hard-boiled egg, 2 Tablespoons each pistachios and dried cranberries, and 1oz crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle with Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette then serve.

Feel free to customize your bowl, such as leaving out eggs or using different seasoning on the chicken.
You can use Air Fryer Chicken Breasts, Baked Chicken Breasts, or Grilled Chicken Thighs instead of sautéing the chicken on the stovetop.