Grilled chicken quinoa bowl: A healthy meal to try!
A nutritious and delicious grilled chicken quinoa bowl packed with flavor and healthy ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 grilled chicken breasts
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- Grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked, then slice.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
- Top with sliced grilled chicken and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
- This bowl can be served warm or cold.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg