This dish was created for local grocer, Mother Earth Food, just in time for this week's Friday Harvest Menu! It features seasonal, local, and organically grown produce sourced from area farms and brought to homes around Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. I'm so excited for the opportunity to partner with them! Check out the notes below for modifications, nutrition, side salad recipe, and a suggestion for making two meals at once. Summery Bright Chicken Veggie

Buddha Bowls are an easy formula to ensure a balanced meal, full of nourishment. They are made with a grain, protein, starchy vegetable, non-starchy vegetable, a healthy fat, and a fermented vegetable to support digestion and immunity by keeping your gut full of healthy bacteria. It’s easy to swap out ingredients for variety and to use up whatever leftovers and pantry items you have at home already. I almost always have leftover grains and veggies on hand, along with avocados