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Chicken Quinoa Bowls
This healthy make-ahead chicken burrito bowl is filled with protein-rich quinoa, creamy avocado,and pico de gallo.The ultimate high protein recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
465 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (prepared according to package instructions)
- 2 avocado pitted and sliced
- 4 ervings Pico de Gallo
Pickled Red Onions
- ½ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Mexican Chicken
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 20 ounces chicken breast boneless and skinless cubed
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- To prepare the pickled onions, place onions, lime juice and salt in a bowl and toss well. Let sit for 15 minutes or longer; set aside until you’re ready to assemble bowls.
- Meanwhile, place the chicken cubes in a medium bowl and season with all of the spices (cumin through cayenne.) Toss well to coat evenly.
- Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until cooked through and slightly browned, about 7-9 minutes; set aside until you’re ready to assemble bowls.
- To assemble bowls, divide cooked quinoa evenly between four dishes. Top with equal parts of the sautéd chicken, avocado slices, pico de gallo and pickled onions. Serve warm, room temperature or chilled.
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Notes
- Can be prepared up to 3 days in advance.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
42.5g
(14%)
Protein
37.7g
(75%)
Fat
18.5g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
1.9g
(10%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16.6g
(83%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
880mg
(37%)
Fiber
8.1g
(32%)
Sugar
2.9g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.5g | 14% |
| Protein | 37.7g | 75% |
| Fat | 18.5g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16.6g | 83% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 880mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 8.1g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.