Meal Prep to refresh your workweek lunches. This quinoa veggies and grilled chicken meal-prep bowl is a tasty and wholesome meal. Plus, you’ll get the added benefit of the nutritional powerhouse that is quinoa!
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Ingredients list for the Meal Prep Grilled Chicken Veggie Bowl
For the chicken and marinade
- 2 pounds (900g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
The salad
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 seedless cucumber, peeled and spiralized
- 2 carrots, peeled and spiralized
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 scallion, chopped
- Toasted sesame seeds, for the topping
The sauce
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (optional for paleo)
- 2 cloves garlic, grated (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Directions
1. In a large bowl or container, combine chicken breasts, olive oil, garlic, lime juice and Italian seasoning. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Marinate chicken breasts for 15 to 20 minutes, turning the chicken from time to time.
2. While chicken is marinating, cook quinoa according to package instructions and set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken breasts drained from the marinade for about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Allow to cool down for a couple of minutes before slicing.
4. To make the sauce, combine Greek yogurt, garlic, lime juice, lime zest in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle with olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld; set aside.
5. Divide quinoa into bowls or meal prep containers. Top with cucumber, carrot, onion, sliced chicken, chopped scallion and sauce. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy! ♡
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