Quinoa with chicken, cucumber and lemon

Name: Quinoa with chicken, cucumber and lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken (breast); 20 ml Olive oil; 1 pinch Salt; 1 unit Lemon; 1 pinch Pepper; 200 g Quinoa; 1 unit Cucumber

Mediterranean Salad Easy

Fluffy quinoa, pan-seared chicken breast and lemony crunchy cucumber : a fresh, protein-packed bowl that actually fills you up, perfect for a light lunch without feeling sparse.

Servings

Minutes

Ingredients

Dietary summary — not suitable for vegetarian, vegan

Free fromGluten, Lactose, Alcohol, Pork
Not suitable forVegetarian, Vegan

10 min

Preparation

15 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

Cucumber

1 piece(s)

Preparation steps

Cook the quinoa in salted water according to the packet, drain and let cool slightly.

Dice the cucumber. Juice the lemon. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

Hot pan : olive oil, sear the chicken 5 to 6 min per side. Slice.

Toss quinoa with cucumber, remaining oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Top with chicken.

Per serving

416 kcal

Calories

44 g

Protein

34 g

Carbs

10 g

Fat