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High-Protein Chicken Quinoa Bowl
2 servings · 35 min total
A vibrant, protein-packed bowl of seared spiced chicken, fluffy quinoa, creamy avocado, and a cooling yogurt-lime finish.
Ingredients
- 150 g quinoa
- 300 g chicken breast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 150 g cherry tomato, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 100 g Greek yogurt
- 1 lime
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Contains: Milk
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Method
- 1.
Simmer the quinoa — Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 300 ml water for 15 minutes until the grains are fluffy and the water has absorbed. Fluff with a fork and cool slightly.
- 2.
Sear the chicken — Toss the chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, and cumin. Sear in a hot pan for 5 minutes per side until cooked through, then rest and slice.
- 3.
Assemble the bowls — Divide the quinoa between two bowls. Top with sliced chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and pepper. Add a dollop of Greek yogurt, a squeeze of lime, and finish with cilantro, salt, and pepper.