
Ingredients
- 4 oz/120 g quinoa, rinsed
- 11 oz/300 g chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 handfuls of spinach
- Juice of half a lemon
Method
- Simmer the quinoa in 1 1/4 cups/300 ml water for 15 minutes with the lid on. Turn off the heat and leave it covered for five minutes.
- Slice the chicken, toss it with the paprika, and cook in half the oil over medium-high heat for six to eight minutes until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken. Cook the zucchini and pepper in the remaining oil for five minutes.
- Stir the spinach into the hot quinoa so it wilts.
- Divide the quinoa between two bowls, top with vegetables and chicken, and squeeze over the lemon.
Cook's tipSwap the chicken for a can of chickpeas to make it vegetarian.
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Protein is an estimate based on typical values for the ingredients listed. Brands vary, so check your labels if you are tracking closely.
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