Rooster Harvest Bowl (Sweetgreen Copycat)

Kale, wild rice, rooster, candy potatoes + balsamic French dressing! Funds-friendly, meal prep worthy and a lot tastier than the store-bought model!

why i really like this recipe

• Sweetgreen copycat. Get that Sweetgreen repair with these budget-friendly rooster harvest bowls! Made with juicy rooster, roasted candy potatoes, massaged kale, wild rice, Honeycrisp apple, chopped almonds and shaved Parmesan. It’s so simple to make proper at house, and tastes even higher than the true deal!
• The dressing is out-of-this-world good. This recipe contains a simple selfmade balsamic French dressing that you should use on something and the whole lot. The very best half? The dressing might be made and saved forward of time for a good faster prep for these tremendous busy weeknights.
• Good for meal prep. These harvest bowls have all of it – protein, veggies, fiber, carbs and wholesome fat, making it the best candidate for meal prep all through the week.
• May be made all yr lengthy. Certain, this hits all the beautiful autumn, fall vibes with the apples and candy potatoes, however this may also be made twelve months out of the yr utilizing seasonal components!
• Versatile recipe. Quick on time? Use a rotisserie rooster as a substitute. Or swap out the wild rice for quinoa or one other favorited grain. Not a fan of Parmesan? Use cheddar, feta or goat cheese. This recipe is extremely versatile and forgiving, simply working with private preferences and what you may have available.

methods to make this sweetgreen copycat

1. Make the balsamic French dressing and retailer within the fridge as much as 1 week prematurely
2. Roast the candy potatoes (or butternut squash) within the oven for 20-25 minutes
3. Season the rooster thighs (or breasts) and cook dinner on a forged iron grill pan or grill open air if the climate permits
4. Therapeutic massage the kale + inexperienced onions with among the reserved dressing
5. Assemble the bowls, drizzled with balsamic French dressing, to style

ideas and methods for achievement

• Use an enormous sheet pan. Keep away from an overcrowded pan – use a massive sheet pan for a good layer of candy potato to get these favorited crispy edges.
• Toss the whole lot on the sheet pan. No must soiled up one other bowl – toss, combine, coat the whole lot proper in your sheet pan.
• Use a forged iron grill pan or forged iron skillet. Forged iron skillets retain warmth a lot better than a nonstick skillet, permitting for even cooking and a greater sear for the rooster. When the climate permits, use an out of doors grill for much more smoky, charred flavors.
• Use an instant-read thermometer for probably the most correct outcomes. The interior temperature of the rooster ought to attain 165°F. Let your rooster relaxation for no less than 5 minutes previous to serving, permitting the juices to redistribute – it will enable for optimum taste and juiciness.
• Use additional virgin olive oil. Prime quality additional virgin olive oil is right for salad dressings.
• Therapeutic massage the kale. Massaging the kale softens the leaves, making them extra tender and flavorful.
• Make it vegetarian. Skip the rooster altogether to make it vegetarian-friendly, including extra-firm tofu, tempeh, beans or hard-boiled eggs.

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Rooster Harvest Bowl

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Kale, wild rice, rooster, candy potatoes + balsamic French dressing! Funds-friendly, meal prep worthy and a lot tastier than the store-bought model!

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time 25 minutes minutes

Complete Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Tools

• Baking Sheet
• Solid Iron Grill Pan

Components

• 1 pound small candy potatoes halved lengthwise and sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• Kosher salt and freshly floor black pepper to style
• 1 ½ kilos boneless, skinless rooster thighs
• 5 cups evenly packed shredded kale about 1 bunch
• 2 inexperienced onions thinly sliced
• 1 (8.8 ounce) package deal cooked brown and wild rice equivalent to Minute Model
• 1 medium honeycrisp apple diced
• ½ cup shaved Parmesan
• ½ cup roasted, salted almonds coarsely chopped

For the balsamic French dressing

• ½ cup additional virgin olive oil
• 2 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• Kosher salt and freshly floor black pepper to style

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 levels F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with nonstick spray.
• Place candy potatoes in a single layer onto the ready baking sheet. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to style. Gently toss to mix.
• Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or till tender.
• Season rooster with salt and pepper, to style.
• Warmth remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a forged iron grill pan over medium excessive warmth. Working in batches, add rooster to the grill pan in a single layer and cook dinner till golden brown and cooked by means of, reaching an inside temperature of 165 levels F, about 4-5 minutes per aspect. Let cool earlier than dicing into bite-size items.
• In a big bowl, mix kale and inexperienced onions; drizzle with remaining dressing. Therapeutic massage till the kale begins to melt and wilt, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to style.
• Divide kale into bowls. Prime with candy potatoes, rooster, rice, apple, Parmesan and almonds, drizzled with reserved balsamic French dressing, to style.

For the balsamic French dressing

• In a medium bowl, whisk collectively olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, honey and onion powder; season with salt and pepper, to style. Put aside half of the French dressing and place within the fridge.