Description
These quinoa bowls combine lean chicken, vibrant broccoli, and fluffy quinoa for a quick, nutritious weeknight dinner. Ready in about 30 minutes, they deliver balanced protein, fiber, and flavor in every serving.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Rinse quinoa and combine with broth in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
2. Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, season chicken with salt and pepper, and sauté for 6–8 minutes until cooked through, then remove from skillet.
3. In the same skillet, add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant, then add broccoli and a splash of water, cover and steam for 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender, adding bell pepper in the last minute.
4. Return the chicken to the skillet, add cooked quinoa, soy sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes, stir to combine and heat through.
5. Adjust seasoning as needed, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: chicken and broccoli quinoa, healthy chicken quinoa, quinoa bowls, easy quinoa recipes, weeknight dinners, healthy dinner