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Warning: This Herby Chicken Meatball Bowl Might Become Your New Obsession

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Virtually any meal can be a bowl if you try hard enough — but the beauty of The Palatable Life’s Herby Chicken Meatball Bowl is that you barely have to try at all. The base of this impressively low-effort, high-reward meal is a bed of nutritious kale, which is covered with crunchy, carby, and creamy toppings to keep every bite interesting. Think: tender chicken meatballs, roasted sweet potatoes, Parmesan-crusted chickpeas, and an exceptionally vibrant yogurt jalapeño dressing. Plus, if you double the recipe, you’ll have nearly a workweek’s worth of lunches. Sounds like a win-win.

The Time Commitment: Forty-five minutes is all that stands between you and this bowl of deliciousness.

Key Tips: If the thought of yogurt jalapeño dressing sets your mouth on fire, we get it. Of course, you can ditch the jalapeño altogether, but Mallory Jones Oniki (aka The Palatable Life) suggests removing the pepper’s ribs and seeds, then washing it with water, so you’ll get all the flavor — minus the spice. Also, ground turkey and pork are both great substitutes for chicken.

Other Takes: Looking for more build-your-own-bowl ideas? Combine Sticky BBQ Chicken Meatballs with crunchy broccoli slaw — and you’ll be tricked into thinking it’s peak summer. For something equally refreshing, consider these bún chả-inspired meatballs, served with rice vermicelli noodles, pickled veggies, and a perfectly zesty Vietnamese nước chấm sauce. Or, make these Korean Meatball Rice Bowls, featuring gochujang-loaded little guys, a leafy herb salad, and an intensely flavorful kimchi vinaigrette. Last but not least, add these flavor-packed Mediterranean Meatballs With Tzatziki to this Roasted Cauliflower and Hummus Bowl or on top of warm couscous. Either way, it’ll be extremely good.