Mild lemon chicken with quinoa
Mediterranean Other Easy
Lemon chicken over fluffy quinoa. Bright but measured acidity, whole grain, a clean and easy plate. Family-friendly in about 25 minutes.
Dietary summary — not suitable for vegetarian, vegan
- Free fromGluten, Lactose, Alcohol, Pork
- Not suitable forVegetarian, Vegan
8 min
Preparation
17 min
Cooking
Ingredients
Chicken (breast)
Meat
500 g
Olive oil
20 ml
Salt
1 pinch(es)
Lemon
1 piece(s)
Pepper
1 pinch(es)
Quinoa
200 g
Preparation steps
1
Rinse the quinoa. Cook in twice its volume of salted water 12 to 15 minutes until absorbed. Drain and keep warm.
2
Cut the chicken into pieces. Juice the lemon.
3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken 6 minutes, basting with lemon juice and a pinch of salt, until golden and cooked through.
4
Plate the quinoa, top with the chicken and finish with a drizzle of olive oil. Serve.
Per serving
404 kcal
Calories
44 g
Protein
32 g
Carbs
10 g
Fat