Vibrant Chicken & Quinoa Power Bowl

🥘 Ingredients

• 100g skinless chicken breast
• 50g dry quinoa
• 40g baby spinach
• 50g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 30g cucumber, diced
• 25g red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1
   Rinse the quinoa thoroughly, then cook according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
2. 2
   Season the chicken breast with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. 3
   In a non-stick skillet, heat half the olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken breast and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Rest for 2 minutes, then slice.
4. 4
   In a bowl, toss together spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red bell pepper.
5. 5
   Add the cooled quinoa and sliced chicken.
6. 6
   Drizzle with remaining olive oil and lemon juice. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
7. 7
   Toss gently and serve immediately.

📊 Nutritional Information

• Vitamin A: 44% DV
• Vitamin C: 66% DV
• Iron: 15% DV
• Calcium: 7% DV
• Fiber: 5g
• Potassium: 650mg
• Magnesium: 12% DV

💡 Cooking Tips

• Marinate the chicken for 10 minutes with lemon juice before cooking for extra flavor.
• Letting the quinoa cool slightly prevents wilting the fresh spinach.
• Use pre-cooked quinoa to shorten prep time.
• Double-check seasoning while assembling to suit your taste but avoid adding too much salt.