Description
A fresh and nourishing bowl packed with juicy chicken, fluffy quinoa, vibrant vegetables, and a rich homemade pesto that ties everything together beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chicken pieces, cooked and sliced
- 1 cup quinoa, dry
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons mixed seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your skillet over medium heat and prepare a saucepan for the quinoa.
- Blend basil, garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and lemon juice until smooth pesto forms.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions until fluffy.
- If not already cooked, cook the chicken in the skillet until golden and fully cooked through.
- Arrange quinoa in bowls, then layer with chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado.
- Drizzle pesto over the bowl and sprinkle mixed seeds on top.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Use fresh basil for the best flavor in pesto
- Let chicken rest before slicing to keep it juicy
- Add pesto gradually to control flavor balance
- Store components separately for meal prep
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: pesto chicken bowl, healthy power bowl, quinoa chicken bowl, meal prep bowl, fresh pesto recipe