Waakye-Inspired Beans & Brown Rice Bowl with Grilled Chicken
Ghanaian-style beans and brown rice bowl topped with grilled chicken breast — a hearty, high-protein, high-fiber lunch or dinner.
Waakye is a beloved Ghanaian dish of beans and rice cooked together, traditionally tinted reddish-brown with dried millet or sorghum leaves. This home-friendly version uses brown rice for extra fiber and tops the bowl with simply grilled chicken breast, keeping the accompaniments light so the beans and grains can shine.
Because the bowl leans on beans and brown rice rather than fried sides, it delivers a real dose of fiber and plant protein alongside the lean chicken, which is exactly the kind of combination that helps a meal feel substantial without a large calorie count. The portion here is generous but calorie-conscious, making it a good fit for a weight-loss-minded lunch or dinner.
Add a scoop of pepper sauce on the side if you like heat, and a few slices of cucumber for freshness.
Ingredients
Most ingredients here are everyday market staples across West Africa. A handful of specialty items may be easiest to find at a local open-air market or an African grocery store if you're elsewhere.
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