Description
A tasty and nutritious meal option combining protein-rich chicken with quinoa, fresh vegetables, and healthy fats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon juice (optional)
- Fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water; combine with chicken broth or water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes until quinoa is fluffy.
- Mix cooked quinoa with diced chicken, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice if desired.
- Top with sliced avocado and garnish with fresh herbs if using.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for meal prep.
Notes
Make sure to rinse the quinoa before cooking to remove its natural coating, called saponin, which can taste bitter. Feel free to add other vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg