High-protein chicken and quinoa bowl

Name: Chicken and quinoa bowl
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 cup cooked quinoa; 2 cups spinach; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

31 gprotein per serving

In short

This has about 31 g protein per serving, with 4 g fiber and 286 calories. It makes 2 servings and takes about 30 minutes.

20 g+ proteinUnder 300 kcal

Ingredients

8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup cooked quinoa
2 cups spinach
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Allergens: none of the major allergens listed on most products. Check your own labels.

Method

Rub the chicken with the oil and cook in a pan for 6 to 7 minutes a side, until it reaches 165°F (74°C). Rest and slice.
Warm the quinoa and stir in the spinach until it wilts.
Top with the chicken and pepper, then add the lemon juice.

Nutrition per serving

Protein	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Fiber
31 g	286 kcal	7 g	24 g	4 g

An estimate, added up from USDA values for each ingredient by weight and rounded. Your brands and portions will differ. Salt, pepper and cooking losses are not counted.

A note on this recipe

This makes 2 servings. Keep one in the fridge for up to 3 days. See GLP-1 nausea and vomiting and what to eat on a GLP-1.

This is a recipe, not a treatment, and it won't suit everyone. If you have kidney disease, diabetes, a food allergy or a special diet, ask your prescriber or a dietitian.