Preconception · Lunch
Chicken, Avocado & Quinoa Lunch Bowl
Herby quinoa under sliced chicken, avocado and charred corn with a lime dressing - the meal-prep bowl that never gets boring.
Per serving (approx.): 610 kcal · 42 g protein · 48 g carbs · 28 g fat · 9 g fiber
Ingredients
for 2 people
- 140 gquinoa, rinsed
- 2chicken breasts
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 1 tspsmoked paprika
- 1avocado, sliced
- 150 gsweetcorn
- 100 gcherry tomatoes, halved
- 1lime, juiced
- 2 tbspolive oil, for the dressing
- 10 gcoriander, chopped
Open this recipe in the interactive app to scale servings, switch to oz and cups, and tick ingredients off as you cook.
Method
- Quinoa. Cook the quinoa in plenty of salted water for 13 minutes; drain and steam-dry in the pan.
- Chicken. Rub the chicken with oil, paprika and salt; cook in a hot pan 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through with no pink. Rest, then slice.
- Char. Toast the corn in the empty pan for 2-3 minutes until spotted. Whisk lime, oil and coriander; assemble bowls and pour it over.
Worth knowingChicken plus quinoa makes this a 40-gram protein lunch - useful on training days for either partner.
You might also like
General guidance, not medical advice - always follow your own doctor or midwife.