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Welcome to Day 7 of the Spring Into Health Lunch Challenge! It's the last day of our challenge and it's been so awesome. I love how taking small steps can lead to real, lasting change. Congratulate yourself on how far you've come this week :) Let's finish strong with our last lunch -- you did SO awesome! We have a great bowl for you today: a Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl. If you'd like to watch the video of this recipe, watch it here. Before you go and enjoy the bowl, I'd love for you to head on over to the Take Back Your Health Community and share what lunch you've enjoyed the most this week! If you want more help... If you're ready for a little bit of extra help with meal plans, delicious recipes and shopping lists to make healthy eating easy... Then check out the 30 Day Healthy Program. In the program, you'll receive 30 days of awesome, delicious, tasty food plus healthy living inspiration, all delivered to your inbox. Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl Thanks again for participating in this challenge - I hope you've enjoyed it as much as we have. It's always nice to have a little kick to jumpstart or reinforce your healthy lifestyle. Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl Enjoy this easy, healthy, and delicious chicken teriyaki rice bowl for an easy dinner or grab and go lunch. For the teriyaki sauce:1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce1/4 cup raw honey2 cloves garlic, (minced)1 tsp fresh ginger, (minced)1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar1/4 tsp crushed red pepper1 tsp arrowroot starch3/4 cup waterFor the chicken:1 tbsp olive oil2 chicken breasts, (boneless and skinless)1/2 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp ground black pepper1/4 tsp garlic powderFor the broccoli:1 tbsp olive oil1 head broccoli, (broken into florets)1 clove garlic, (minced)For the rice:1 cup brown rice2 cups low sodium chicken brothToppings:green onions (sliced)sesame seeds To make the rice, add the uncooked rice and low sodium chicken broth to a deep pot and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes. Set aside to cool.Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.To make the chicken, heat olive oil in large, oven-safe skillet over high heat. Season chicken with sea salt, ground black pepper, and garlic powder.Place chicken into the skillet and cook until golden-brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes per side. Slice the chicken into bite-size cubes and set aside. Set aside.Once hot, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then, add the broccoli and cook, stirring frequently, until the broccoli is almost tender and bright green. Set aside to cool.In a medium saucepan, combine low sodium soy sauce, raw honey, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.Dissolve arrowroot starch in water in a separate mixing bowl and then add to the saucepan. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.Add the chicken to the sauce and stir to combine.To prepare the bowl, add a layer of steamed brown rice at the bottom, then the sautéed broccoli, followed by the chicken in teriyaki sauce, followed by sliced green onions and sesame seeds.Then, drizzle with the delicious teriyaki sauce over the top and and enjoy. If you’re prepping this bowl ahead of time, it works great to stack up, starting with the rice on the bottom and the broccoli on the top in a mason jar or meal prep container. Thanks so much for watching and participating in this spring into health lunch challenge. I hope you have enjoyed yourself and been inspired to get on track with healthy eating, starting with a well balanced and delicious lunch to get you though the day. LunchEasychicken teriyaki bowl, rice bowl recipes, teriyaki chicken bowl This post contains affiliate links for products I use regularly and highly recommend.