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['A colorful bowl filled with quinoa, grilled chicken, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.', 'Close-up of a high-protein chicken quinoa bowl with vibrant fresh ingredients like red onion and chickpeas.', 'A nutritious chicken quinoa bowl featuring grilled chicken, sliced avocado, and a lemon-herb vinaigrette.', 'Side view of a healthy quinoa bowl showcasing grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, and assorted vegetables.']

High-Protein Chicken Quinoa Bowls

A nutritious and customizable meal prep featuring protein-packed chicken and quinoa, perfect for quick assembly each day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Healthy
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

Grains

  • 1 cup Quinoa

Protein

  • 2 pieces Chicken breasts poached or grilled

Vegetables

  • 1 cucumber Cucumber chopped
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 avocado Avocado sliced fresh daily
  • 0.5 red onion Red onion chopped
  • 1 can Chickpeas drained and rinsed

Dressing

  • to taste Lemon-herb vinaigrette prepared in advance

Instructions
 

  • Poach chicken breasts in simmering salted water for 15 minutes.
  • Cook quinoa in 15 minutes, then cool.
  • Prep vegetables and store components separately.
  • Assemble bowls each morning in under 3 minutes, adding sliced avocado fresh.

Notes

Prepare ingredients in advance for quick weekday meals.
Keyword chicken, Quinoa