Classic Chicken & Quinoa Power Bowl

🥘 Ingredients

• 150g skinless chicken breast
• 80g dry quinoa
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 50g cherry tomatoes
• 50g cucumber
• 30g baby spinach
• 1 medium boiled egg
• 20g feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 avocado
• 1/2 lemon (juice)
• Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1
   Rinse quinoa thoroughly and cook according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and let it cool.
2. 2
   Season chicken breast with salt and pepper, heat olive oil in a pan, and cook chicken on medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let rest, then slice.
3. 3
   Slice cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado.
4. 4
   Arrange quinoa as the base in a large bowl, and layer on spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, sliced boiled egg, avocado, chicken breast, and feta cheese.
5. 5
   Drizzle lemon juice over the bowl and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
6. 6
   Finish with an extra pinch of salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately.

📊 Nutritional Information

• Fiber: 8g
• Vitamin A: 1500 IU
• Vitamin C: 28mg
• Vitamin B6: 0.8mg
• Iron: 3mg
• Calcium: 200mg
• Magnesium: 85mg
• Potassium: 880mg

💡 Cooking Tips

• Cook quinoa in homemade chicken stock for added flavor!
• Letting the cooked chicken rest before slicing keeps it juicy and tender.
• Prep veggies while quinoa cooks to save time.
• For even more calories, add a drizzle of extra olive oil or toss in more seeds or nuts.
• Stable warning: Always ensure chicken is cooked thoroughly (internal temp 75°C/165°F).