Warm Chicken and Quinoa Bowl - delicious Canadian chicken recipe
Easy

Bol Chaud de Poulet et Quinoa

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45 min4480 cal

The grain bowl that meal-prep Instagram accounts can't stop posting — except this version actually tastes like food you'd choose to eat rather than endure. Fluffy quinoa topped with seasoned grilled chicken, roasted sweet potato, avocado, pickled red onion, and a tahini-lemon dressing that ties everything together. The beauty of this bowl is the contrast: warm quinoa and roasted vegetables against cool avocado and tangy pickled onion. Every bite is different. The quinoa provides complete protein on its own, so combined with chicken, this bowl delivers nearly 45g of protein per serving — which is why it's become the standard lunch for every gym-goer and meal-prepper in the country.

Ingrédients

Portions :
4

Instructions

Valeur nutritive par portion

Calories480 kcal
Protéines38 g
Lipides18 g
Glucides42 g
Fibres8 g
Sucre6 g
Sodium420 mg

Conseils de pro

  • 💡Always rinse quinoa before cooking — the natural saponin coating tastes bitter and soapy if you skip this step.
  • 💡Quick-pickle red onions in 10 minutes: thinly slice, cover with equal parts warm water and rice vinegar, add a pinch of sugar and salt.
  • 💡These bowls meal-prep well — store quinoa, chicken, and roasted sweet potato in containers. Assemble fresh each day.

Variantes

  • 🔄Mediterranean version: swap sweet potato for roasted chickpeas, add cucumber and feta.
  • 🔄Mexican version: add black beans, corn, and swap tahini for a cilantro-lime dressing.
  • 🔄Fall version: use roasted butternut squash instead of sweet potato and add dried cranberries.

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