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Chicken & Quinoa Power Bowl

A lean lunch bowl built for protein and slow-release energy: griddled chicken, fluffy quinoa and a lemony yoghurt dressing.

Chicken & Quinoa Power Bowl
Prep15 min
Cook18 min
Total33 min
DifficultyEasy
Base yield2 servings

Best for high protein · meal prep · steady energy

Gluten free High Protein Lunch Meal prep

This is my go-to meal-prep lunch — it holds up in the fridge for a couple of days and hits nearly 40 g of protein without feeling heavy. The quinoa gives you complete protein and steady carbs, so there's no 3 p.m. slump.

Ingredients

Servings
servings
Scaling note. Scales linearly. If prepping ahead, keep the dressing separate and dress just before eating so the leaves and quinoa don't go soggy.
  • 250 g chicken breast , 2 fillets
  • 90 g quinoa , dry weight
  • 120 g cucumber , diced
  • 120 g cherry tomatoes , halved
  • 80 g Greek yoghurt 2% fat , for the dressing
  • 10 ml olive oil
  • 0.5 lemon , juiced not scaled
  • to taste fine sea salt not scaled

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse the quinoa, then simmer in twice its volume of water for 12–15 minutes until the grains uncoil and the water is absorbed. Fluff and cool slightly.

    ⏱ 15 min
  2. 2

    Meanwhile, butterfly the chicken breasts to an even thickness, season, and griddle over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes a side until cooked through. Rest for 3 minutes, then slice.

    ⏱ 12 min
  3. 3

    Whisk the yoghurt with the lemon juice, olive oil, a pinch of salt and a splash of water to make a pourable dressing.

    ⏱ 2 min
  4. 4

    Divide the quinoa between two bowls, top with cucumber, tomatoes and sliced chicken, and spoon over the dressing.

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