Panera Baja Warm Grain Bowl - The Food Hussy (2024)

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What are the ingredients in the Panera Baja Warm Grain Bowl?

The Panera Baja Grain Bowls have the same base as the Mediterranean Warm Grain Bowl: marinated chicken, brown rice and red & white quinoa. But here’s everything you’ll need to make it at home:

• Chicken breasts – you could use other proteins or even chicken thighs but marinated chicken breasts is how Panera does it!
• Mojo criollo marinade – this marinade is a blend of orange and lemon juices, accented with garlic and spices. I use it for all my Panera recipes! You could also do a cilantro lime marinade.
• Cooked brown rice & quinoa – for convenience, I use the pre-cooked bagged version and just heat it in the microwave while I’m prepping my ingredients
• Grape tomatoes – these tasty little guys add a pop of freshness
• Black bean & corn salsa – you can use whatever salsa you like – or even some black beans and corn on their own!
• Salsa verde – salsa verde is made with tomatillos – I also like to swap out this Guacamole Salsa because it’s green and ALWAYS in my fridge!
• Pickled red onions – you can buy them or make them!
• Feta cheese crumbles – goat cheese would also be delicious in this but feta has that saltiness I love
• Plain Fat Free Greek yogurt – you could also use sour cream

Recipe Variations

• Mediterranean– swap the avocado and salsa for kalamata olives, diced cucumbers & hummus
• Taco– swap the chicken for taco meat and the feta for shredded colby jack
• Salad – swap the rice/quinoa for a salad and you’re going keto!
• Teriyaki– give it an Asian flare by using a teriyaki marinade and using broccoli and carrots for more of a hot dish

How do you store and reheat leftover grain bowl?

Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass storage ones) in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.These are great for meal prep! I made one in a bowl for dinner and put the rest in a container for lunch the next day!

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1-2 cups mojo criollo marinade
• 2 cups cooked brown rice & quinoa
• 10 grape tomatoes halved
• 1 avocado diced
• 1/3 cup Black bean & corn salsa
• 1/4 cup salsa verde diced
• 1/4 cup pickled red onions
• 1/3 cup feta
• 1/2 cup Plain Fat Free Greek yogurt

• Marinate chicken breasts in your favorite citrus/garlic marinade overnight.

  2 chicken breasts, 1-2 cups mojo criollo marinade

• Air Fry chicken breasts for 10-15 minutes at 350 until cooked to 155º. Remove and let rest. That’s they key – cook a little under temp and they’ll come up to temp and be delicious & juicy!

• While chicken is resting, microwave rice/quinoa mixture according to package directions.

  2 cups cooked brown rice & quinoa

• Prep veggies: slice tomatoes and dice avocado

  10 grape tomatoes, 1 avocado

• When quinoa is cooked, divide between two serving bowls

• Top quinoa/argula with tomatoes, salsa, pickled red onions and avocado

  1/3 cup Black bean & corn salsa, 1/4 cup pickled red onions

• Slice chicken and place on top of quinoa.

• Add a heaping spoonful of yogurt to the bowl

  1/2 cup Plain Fat Free Greek yogurt

• Top with crumbled feta and salsa verde

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  1/4 cup salsa verde, 1/3 cup feta