Description
A delicious and nutritious dish combining nutty quinoa with zesty lemon and savory grilled chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Combine quinoa and water (or chicken broth) in a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Simmer for about 15 minutes, until fluffy.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork and mix in the lemon zest.
- Serve the sliced chicken on a bed of quinoa, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Rinse the quinoa to remove its bitterness; allow chicken to rest after cooking to retain juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg