Motivation Glow Chicken & Quinoa Power Bowl

🥘 Ingredients

• 120 g skinless chicken breast
• 60 g dry quinoa
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 avocado, sliced
• 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1
   Rinse the quinoa well, then cook it in water according to package instructions until fluffy. Set aside.
2. 2
   Season the chicken breast with paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
3. 3
   Heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and golden. Let it rest for 3 minutes, then slice.
4. 4
   In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and parsley to make the dressing.
5. 5
   Assemble the bowl with spinach as the base, then add cooked quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, and sliced chicken.
6. 6
   Drizzle the dressing over the top and serve immediately.

📊 Nutritional Information

• Fiber: 8 g per serving
• Vitamin C: high from tomatoes, lemon, and spinach
• Vitamin K: high from spinach
• Iron: good source from quinoa and spinach
• Magnesium: good source from quinoa and avocado
• Potassium: moderate amount from avocado, spinach, and tomatoes
• Calcium: moderate amount from Greek yogurt dressing

💡 Cooking Tips

• Cook extra quinoa in advance to make this lunch even faster on busy days.
• Let the chicken rest before slicing so it stays juicy.
• Use a meat thermometer if possible; chicken is safely cooked at 75 C internal temperature.
• Add the dressing just before eating to keep the vegetables crisp.
• If you want more flavor without many extra calories, add extra lemon juice and fresh herbs instead of more oil.