High-Protein Dinner Ideas You’ll Love Tonight!
Discover delicious high-protein dinner ideas that are easy to prepare and perfect for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Steaming
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
- Chicken breast – 500g
- Quinoa – 1 cup
- Black beans – 1 can
- Broccoli – 2 cups
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
- Chili powder – 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the chicken breast with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, rinse the quinoa and cook it according to package instructions.
- In a separate pot, steam the broccoli until tender.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked quinoa, black beans, and steamed broccoli.
- Once the chicken is done, slice it and serve it over the quinoa mixture.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the quinoa mix.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 70mg