Chicken Quinoa Bowl

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Sauté chopped onion in olive oil until lightly golden brown.
  2. 2Combine chicken breast mince, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, then form into meatballs.
  3. 3Cook the meatballs in olive oil for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
  4. 4Add water, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes until fully cooked through.
  5. 5Prepare the sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, lemon juice, 1 clove of garlic, salt, black pepper, and mustard.
  6. 6Cook quinoa in boiling water with salt for about 15 minutes.
  7. 7Assemble the bowl with the cooked chicken meatballs, quinoa, sliced cucumber, grated carrot, and chopped red bell pepper, drizzling the prepared sauce on top.

Ingredients

  • 50 g onion
  • 2 g olive oil
  • 200 g chicken breast mince
  • black pepper (optional)
  • salt (optional)
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 g olive oil
  • 60 g greek yogurt (2%)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 10 g dijon mustard
  • 20 g quinoa
  • 120 g cucumber
  • 50 g carrot
  • 80 g red bell pepper

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can shape the meatballs with your hands or just spoon them out.
  • Baking the meatballs is an alternative method to frying and steaming.
  • You can swap the quinoa for rice or any grain you prefer.