Ingredients
Pickled Blueberries
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 ½ cups blueberries
Grain Bowl
- 3 cups shredded curly kale, stems removed
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups cooked wild rice
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 2 cups Persian or English cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup walnut pieces
- 2 ½ cups pickled blueberries, cooled
- 4 tablespoons reserved blueberry pickling liquid, divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
Instructions
Pickled Blueberries Instructions
- Add the white wine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Rinse blueberries and add them to a jar or bowl. Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the brine over the blueberries, covering them completely.
- Allow the blueberries to sit for at least 3 hours or until the brine has cooled.
- The berries can be kept for up to 2 weeks in the fridge in a clean, airtight container.
- In a bowl, add shredded kale, lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Using your hands, massage the oil and juice into the kale leaves for 2-3 minutes. The color of the kale will deepen, and the leaves will become shiny.
- When your blueberries have cooled and it’s time to serve, divide the kale equally between 4 serving bowls, plates, or meal prep containers.
- Divide the cooked wild rice and place it on top of the kale in each bowl, followed by the chicken, cucumbers, feta, walnuts, and pickled blueberries.
- To serve, drizzle each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the reserved blueberry pickling juice, ½ tablespoon of lemon juice, ¼ tablespoon of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
About This Recipe
The Chicken Grain Bowl with Pickled Blueberries is a light but flavorful dish with a perfect balance of protein, fruit, veggies, healthy fat and carbs. The unexpected pop of tangy pickled blueberries makes a delicious contrast with the savory feta and kale – and it all tastes even better with the refreshing cucumbers and crunchy walnuts. You just found your next go-to meal!