Motivation Bowl Lemon Herb Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

🥘 Ingredients

• 140 g chicken breast, trimmed
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 1 medium carrot, sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1/3 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. 2
   Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spread the broccoli, zucchini, carrot, and red bell pepper on it.
3. 3
   Drizzle the vegetables with half of the olive oil and season with a pinch of salt, black pepper, and a little garlic powder. Toss well.
4. 4
   Rub the chicken breast with the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
5. 5
   Place the chicken on the tray beside the vegetables or in a separate oven-safe dish.
6. 6
   Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping the vegetables halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender and lightly caramelized.
7. 7
   Warm the cooked quinoa in a small pan or microwave.
8. 8
   Slice the chicken and assemble the bowl with quinoa as the base, then add the roasted vegetables and chicken on top.
9. 9
   Finish with chopped fresh parsley and an extra squeeze of lemon if desired.

📊 Nutritional Information

• Fiber: 7 g per serving
• Vitamin C: high from broccoli and bell pepper
• Vitamin A: high from carrot
• Iron: 2 mg per serving
• Potassium: approximately 850 mg per serving
• Magnesium: approximately 70 mg per serving

💡 Cooking Tips

• Cut the vegetables into similar-sized pieces so they roast evenly.
• Use a meat thermometer if available; chicken is safely cooked at 75°C internal temperature.
• Do not overcrowd the tray, or the vegetables may steam instead of roast.
• For extra flavor without many calories, add more lemon juice, parsley, or dried herbs after cooking.
• Let the chicken rest for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing to keep it juicy.