Description
A delicious and nutritious meal packed with lean protein, healthy fats, and vibrant vegetables, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked lean chicken, diced
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 cup quinoa or brown rice, cooked
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa or brown rice, diced chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and drizzle with olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or cold, great on its own or with a side of tortilla chips or whole-grain pita bread. Add avocado right before serving to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: healthy bowl, chicken recipe, avocado bowl, quinoa salad