Marinade preparation
Blend all ingredients together in food processor.
Marinate the chicken in ¾ of the marinade for an hour or up to overnight.
Reserve the other ¼ of the marinade in a small mixing bowl.
Chicken bowl preparation
Whisk in 1 tbsp. each of rice wine vinegar & and 2 tbsp. olive oil into the reserved glaze. Set aside.
Sauté ½ pumpkin seeds in 2 tsp. olive oil with chili powder & cumin and a dash of salt, until light brown. Set aside.
Lightly salt chicken strips and grill until cooked through. Set aside.
Grill pineapple slices on both sides until browned lightly. Cut in half. Set aside.
To assemble
Arrange four bowls. Divide rice and pumpkin seeds into four bowls. Artfully arrange the rest of the ingredients including chicken & pineapple on top. Finish with a dollop of the reserved/finished glaze.
*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.
