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Grilled Chicken Lime Bowls for dinner

Chicken Quinoa Bowl

5 from 1 vote
Created by Mariam Ezzeddine
Grilled Chicken Lime bowls make an excellent dinner or meal prep option for your family. They are packed with fresh flavors like cilantro and lime. You can top them with many different toppings, so everyone in your family is happy!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • MARINADE
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp agave
  • 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • CILANTRO LIME QUINOA
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp freshly chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • TOPPINGS
  • 2 cupa mixed spring greens
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onion
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • Freshly chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • To start, in a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for the marinade. Add marinade to a ziplock bag with the chicken breasts, turning the chicken breasts to coat. Seal the bag and then marinate for 2 hours.
  • After the chicken has marinated, heat grill or grill pan over high heat. Once hot, cook the chicken for approximately 6 minutes per side, until cooked through and juices run clear. Then remove from heat and slice.
  • In a medium saucepan, add quinoa and chicken stock and then stir. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Stir well before adding lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
  • To assemble the bowls, start with a base of quinoa and greens. Top with tomatoes, chicken, avocado, green onion and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

  • A ziplock bag is a great way to marinade the chicken and reduces clean up. You can use a bowl if you like, make sure the chicken is covered fully by the marinade.
  • Use a preheated grill.
  • Brush some oil on the grill before cooking the chicken, this prevents the chicken from tearing when you flip/remove it.
  • White quinoa has the most neutral, easy-to-love flavor — start with this one if you haven't tried quinoa before.
  • Make sure to rinse the quinoa before cooking it. This removes the saponin which can give the quinoa a soapy, bitter flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.4g | Protein: 31.3g | Fat: 36.7g | Saturated Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 266mg | Fiber: 11.9g | Sugar: 3.7g
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