Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Bowl

Name: Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast (4 oz, about 26 g protein); ½ cup cooked quinoa (4 g protein); 1 cup steamed broccoli (4 g protein); 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste; Optional: squeeze of lemon or your favorite dressing for flavor

A quick, balanced high-protein dinner bowl with grilled chicken, quinoa and steamed broccoli — about 34 grams of protein.

1 serving
Prep 5 min
Cook 20 min
Ready in 25 min
About 34 g protein

Seasoned grilled chicken with broccoli in a baking dish

Here's a simple, high-protein dinner recipe idea. Total protein: approximately 34 g.

This meal is quick, balanced, and customizable with additional veggies or seasoning.

— Kristen

Ingredients

1 chicken breast (4 oz, about 26 g protein)
½ cup cooked quinoa (4 g protein)
1 cup steamed broccoli (4 g protein)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
Optional: squeeze of lemon or your favorite dressing for flavor

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 420
Protein: 34 g

Serving: 1 bowl. Estimated from USDA values for the ingredients listed, so your numbers will vary with the brands you use.

Instructions

Season and grill the chicken: season the chicken breast with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Grill on medium heat for about 6–8 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature).
Cook the quinoa: prepare quinoa according to package instructions. A ½ cup serving provides a protein-packed base for the bowl.
Steam the broccoli: steam broccoli until tender (about 5 minutes).
Assemble the bowl: combine the cooked quinoa, steamed broccoli and grilled chicken in a bowl. Add a squeeze of lemon or a drizzle of dressing if desired.