David Monge

Having balanced and delicious meals for the week doesn’t have to be complicated.

I plan meals around 3 elements: a protein, a carb, and a veggie.

Make your own favorites or try out this recipe if you’re looking to switch things up. (Measurements are not exact)

Recipe
5 Spice Chicken and Sesame Scallion Rice with Sautéed Veggies
Ingredients
• 10 Bone in Skin on Chicken thighs
• 10-12 heads of Baby Bok Choy
• 2 bags of Enoki Mushrooms
• 10 cloves Garlic
• 3 in knob of Ginger(equal amount to garlic)
• 2 bunches of Scallions
• 4 cups of Jasmine Rice
• 3 teaspoons of Sesame Oil
• 1/2 cup of Soy Sauce
• Avocado oil
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 5 Spice to coat all chicken

Instructions
- Wash rice and cook in method of choice
- Season chicken with salt, 5 spice, 3/4 amount of garlic and ginger, and soy sauce. Let marinate for 30 min or overnight for best flavor.
- Sauté boy choy and enoki mushrooms separately in avocado oil until tender.
- Sauté whites of scallions with 1/4 of garlic and ginger mixture, and sesame oil until softened and add to cooked rice.
- Mix well and top rice with chopped greens of scallions.
- Cook chicken in oven at 425 for 25-35 min or grill.
- Assemble on plate and enjoy.

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