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Chicken Quinoa Bowl Recipe

Homemade chicken quinoa bowl recipe! Juicy chicken breast with quinoa topped with spinach, avocado, corn, tomato and feta cheese. This is the perfect healthy dinner or hearty lunch.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Valentina

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 lb chicken breast, boneless skinless
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup canned corn
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach, lightly packed
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • lime, optional

chicken seasoning-

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and cover to keep warm.
  • In a bowl, combine ingredients for the seasonings.
  • Beat the chicken until even in thickness and season the chicken on both sides.
  • Over high heat, heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet. Sear chicken 2 minutes per side. Turn heat down to low, close the lid of the skillet and cook another 5-6 minutes, until chicken is tender and fully cooked. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
  • In the same skillet, saute corn with 1 Tbsp butter until crispy.
  • Cut the tomatoes and slice the avocado. Slice the chicken breast into thin slices.
  • Add quinoa to a bowl, top with chicken, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and feta cheese and spinach. Drizzle fresh lime over everything, optional.
  • Enjoy.