Even action heroes need a lunch break. That’s why MyFitnessPal has partnered with Sarah Michelle Gellar to launch the Meal Planner—our latest tool to help you create simple, satisfying meal plans tailored to your schedule and goals.
Inside the planner, you’ll find some of Sarah’s favorite recipes, including this: Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buddha Bowl. It’s colorful, crave-worthy, and packed with wholesome ingredients—a power lunch that will keep you energized and ready to tackle whatever the day throws your way.
This bowl features layers of hearty brown rice, tender chicken breast, crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, and a zesty sesame dressing. Each serving delivers 45 grams of protein and nearly 12 grams of fiber to keep you full, focused, and stress-free.
If you’re looking for more meals that strike the perfect balance of healthy and delicious, you’ll find them—along with customizable meal plans—when you try the MyFitnessPal Meal Planner.
Create your own meal plan and unlock access to the full recipe library. Yes, that includes more favorites from Sarah Michelle Gellar, like her protein smoothie, Turkish zucchini boats, broccoli and lentil salad, and salmon avocado salad.
Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buddha Bowl
Servings: 6 Buddha bowls (1 bowl per serving)
Ingredients:
- 1½ cups brown rice
- 3 cups water
- 1½ cups frozen edamame, thawed
- ½ cup snap peas, trimmed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon plus ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 pounds), patted dry
- ½ teaspoon plus ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1½ teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ head red cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 avocados, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions:
- In a pot, bring water and rice to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add edamame, snap peas, and soy sauce to the pot. Stir to combine, cover, and finish cooking.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Cook undisturbed for 8-10 minutes until it easily releases from the pan. Flip the chicken and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat, let rest for 3 minutes, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- To make the dressing, whisk together rice vinegar, ginger, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Slowly add ⅓ cup olive oil, whisking vigorously until well combined.
- To serve, toss the rice mixture, chicken, cabbage, and carrots with the dressing. Top with cucumber, avocado, and green onions. Season with salt to taste.
Nutrition per serving: 674 calories, 29.2g fat, 4.3g saturated fat, 521.8mg sodium, 59.4g carbohydrates, 11.6g fiber, 9.4g sugar, 0.5g added sugar, 45g protein
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