Description
A delightful combination of creamy avocado, protein-packed quinoa, and juicy chicken, this bowl is perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a pot, combine quinoa and water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until quinoa is cooked and water is absorbed.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, corn, and red onion.
- Add the cooked quinoa to the bowl and mix gently to combine the ingredients.
- Drizzle with lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Toss everything together gently. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
This bowl can be served warm or at room temperature. For meal prep, store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To prevent avocado from browning, squeeze lime juice over it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg