Description
These chicken quinoa bowls are a perfect high-protein meal prep option, packed with lean chicken, fluffy quinoa, and fresh vegetables like zucchini and snap peas, all seasoned with aromatic oregano and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water.
- Cook the quinoa according to package directions, typically by combining with 2 cups of water and simmering until all water is absorbed.
- Dice the boneless skinless chicken breast into 1-inch pieces.
- Chop the zucchini into bite-sized pieces.
- Mince the garlic cloves.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced chicken to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano.
- Cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
- Add the chopped zucchini, snap peas, and minced garlic to the skillet.
- Season with the remaining 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Saute the vegetables until tender-crisp, about 5-8 minutes.
- Combine the cooked quinoa, chicken, and sauteed vegetables in a large bowl.
- Divide the mixture into four meal prep containers.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
- Reheat gently before serving if refrigerated.
Equipment
Recommended kitchen tools: Digital Food Scale, Glass Meal Prep Containers and Vacuum Sealer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Method: meal prep
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 55
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: chicken, quinoa, meal prep, high protein, healthy, bowls, dinner, lunch, easy, weeknight
