Description
A vibrant and delicious bowl featuring marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and quinoa, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g chicken breasts
- 60 ml lemon juice
- 30 ml olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 100 g feta cheese, crumbled
- 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 30 g fresh parsley, chopped
- 150 g quinoa, uncooked
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. This usually involves rinsing it, boiling water, and letting it simmer until fluffy.
- In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken breasts in this mixture for at least 30 minutes to intensify the flavor.
- Grill or pan-cook the chicken until it’s fully cooked, approximately 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Once cooked, slice the chicken into thin strips and set aside.
- In serving bowls, layer the cooked quinoa, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
- Top your bowls with sliced chicken, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh parsley.
- If you have leftover marinade, feel free to drizzle it on top before serving.
Notes
Serve with a lemon wedge and warm pita bread for a perfect meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, chicken, healthy meals, quinoa, easy recipes