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5 High-Protein Dominican Bowls: Familiar Food, With More Protein

"La Bandera" Power Bowl

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Gaila Pérez - Strength & Sazón
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Revamp your meal with this La Bandera Power Bowl featuring cauliflower rice, stewed chicken, and air fryer sweet plantains, 46g protein in this la bandera dominicana high protein.

Ingredients

The Protein: Pollo Guisado

  • 1.5 lbs Extra lean chicken breast cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken bone broth
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 1 Green bell pepper diced
  • ½ Red onion diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano preferably Dominican
  • 1 tablespoon Olives or capers optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

The Base: Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice

  • 4 cups Frozen or fresh cauliflower rice
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • Juice of 2 Limes
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder

The Sazón: Pumpkin-Thickened Beans & Pickled Onions

  • The Beans:
  • 2 cans 15 oz Red kidney beans, rinsed
  • 1 onion
  • 1 pepper
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • ½ cup Bone broth to adjust thickness
  • ½ cup Diced kabocha squash auyama for texture

The Quick-Pickled Onions:

  • 1 large Red onion thinly sliced into rings
  • ½ cup Apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • Pinch of salt

The Swap: Air-Fried Maduros

  • 2 Very ripe black skin plantains
  • Avocado oil spray

Instructions

  • Pollo Guisado: In a large pot, sear the chicken breast cubes with a mist of oil. Add garlic, onions, peppers, and oregano. Stir in tomato paste, then add bone broth. Simmer on medium-low for 20 minutes until the sauce reduces and the chicken is tender.
  • Beans: Sear the veggies and the kabocha pumpkin, the add the broth, let the veggies get tender and mix with a blender, add the beans, let simmer for 10 minutes, creating a thick, creamy sauce without extra fat.
  • The Base: Sauté cauliflower rice in a dry pan until the moisture evaporates. Off the heat, toss with cilantro and lime juice.
  • The Swap: Slice plantains, mist with avocado oil, and air-fry at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, turning halfway through.

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 1929mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1688IU | Vitamin C: 153mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg
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