Chicken & Quinoa Dinner Bowl
This Chicken & Quinoa Dinner Bowl combines juicy chicken with nutritious quinoa and fresh vegetables.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Pot
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 2 limes juice and zest, about ⅓ cup
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon honey
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
For the Bowl
- 2 cups quinoa cooked (from 1 cup dry quinoa)
- 2 cups greens Romaine or butter lettuce
- 1 cup black beans canned, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup cilantro for garnish
Optional Toppings
- avocado optional
- lime wedges optional
- Greek yogurt optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, honey, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest before slicing.
- In a pot, cook quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork.
- Assemble the bowls by layering quinoa, greens, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chicken. Garnish with cilantro and optional toppings.
Notes
You can customize this bowl with your favorite vegetables and toppings.