Grilled chicken with quinoa and steamed broccoli for a tasty meal!
A delicious and healthy meal featuring grilled chicken served with quinoa and steamed broccoli.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling and Steaming
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
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- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is grilling, rinse the quinoa under cold water and cook according to package instructions.
- Steam the broccoli florets until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Once everything is cooked, serve the grilled chicken on a bed of quinoa with steamed broccoli on the side.
- Drizzle with lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and herbs for a few hours before grilling.
- Quinoa can be substituted with brown rice if preferred.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the steamed broccoli for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg