Guest Recipe - Crispy Chicken Buddha Bowl with @thetummyfairy

Gut health doesn’t have to be complicated and this buddha bowl is both delicious and gut friendly. Incorporating fermented foods like sauerkraut and miso is an easy way to add gut friendly probiotics. Wholefoods such as sweet potatoes and chickpeas are rich in fibre, which feed beneficial gut bacteria. Ciara (@Thetummyfairy on Instagram) has created a convenient protein option using Rosie & Jim’s gluten free chicken schnitzel. This is a great choice, as it is made from rice flour, which is easy to digest, and yellow pea flour which contains prebiotic properties. Let’s make gut health easy with more tasty recipes!

• 2 x Rosie & Jim Chicken Schnitzel
• 120g mixed greens (baby kale, spinach, rocket)
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 tin of chickpeas
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
• 150g sauerkraut
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 spring onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• Spices – cumin, garlic, paprika, onion

For the Dressing:

• 1 tbsp miso paste
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp coconut aminos or soy/tamari
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp water

Toss the sweet potato cubes with a small drizzle of olive oil, salt, and any spices you like I added cumin and garlic.
Drain, rinse and pat dry the chickpeas with paper towel, and mix with a little olive oil, salt and again spices of choices, I used paprika and onion.
Air fry both at 190c for 15-20 minutes, shaking halfway, until crispy.
Set aside when cooked then place the frozen chicken schnitzels in the air fryer and cook for 12 minutes at 200c, until golden and crispy.
To make the dressing, whisk together the miso paste, aminos, sesame oil, olive oil, lime juice, add a little water if too thick.
To assemble the bowl, start with the mixed greens, add the sweet potato cubes, crispy chickpeas, avocado slices, and sauerkraut around the bowl.
Slice the cooked chicken schnitzel and place it on top.
Drizzle with the dressing and garnish with chopped spring onion and toasted sesame seeds.
Enjoy!