Lime Quinoa with BBQ Chicken & Avocado

A zesty and refreshing bowl that combines fluffy quinoa with smoky, grilled BBQ chicken. The addition of creamy avocado slices and a bright lime dressing creates a beautiful balance of textures. It is a modern, protein-packed lunch option that tastes great warm or cold.

Prep 8 minCook 22 minTotal 30 minUpdated Jul 3, 202630 minHigh ProteinGluten Free

A zesty and refreshing bowl that combines fluffy quinoa with smoky, grilled BBQ chicken. The addition of creamy avocado slices and a bright lime dressing creates a beautiful balance of textures. It is a modern, protein-packed lunch option that tastes great warm or cold.

Ingredients

  • 112.5 g Chicken Breast Fillet
  • 21 cup Quinoa, uncooked
  • 17 oz Lime
  • 28 cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • 55 g Avocado
  • 113 g Fresh Spinach
  • 10 piece(s) Green Onions
  • 56 ml Vegetable Broth
  • 1/4 tsp Salt and Pepper
  • 8 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp BBQ Sauce
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Cilantro
  • 1 piece(s) Garlic

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Finely chop the garlic.
  3. Mix 3 tsp. of olive oil, the BBQ sauce, mustard and honey as well as half of the cilantro and the garlic in a small bowl. Use to marinade the chicken.
  4. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the marinated chicken until it's brown on both sides.
  5. Take a large pot and cook the quinoa with the vegetable broth for 15 minutes. Then, let sit so that the quinoa can open up.
  6. Season with salt and pepper as well as the juice from half of a lime.
  7. For salad, put the spinach in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Half the cherry tomatoes, cut the avocado into slices and the green onions into rings.
  9. Add all to the spinach and serve with the chicken breast, quinoa and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Enjoy your meal!

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