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Chicken Quinoa Salad combines fresh fruit and quinoa with high-protein chicken breast for a sweet and savory meal prep idea! Serve with some avocado or a drizzle of avocado oil for a complete macro-friendly meal!

Chicken Quinoa Salad Ingredients:

• 2.25 lb chicken breast
• 1/2 cup white quinoa (dry)
• 1/2 butternut squash
• 4 celery stalks
• 5 scallions
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 2 limes

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Chicken Quinoa Salad

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Course

Lunch, Main Dish

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

35 min

Servings

meals MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 2.25 lbs Chicken Breast
• 1/2 cup white quinoa (dry)
• 1/2 ea butternut squash
• 4 ea celery stalks
• 5 ea Scallions
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 2 ea limes

Course Lunch, Main Dish Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 35 min Servings meals MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 2.25 lbs Chicken Breast 1/2 cup white quinoa (dry) 1/2 ea butternut squash 4 ea celery stalks 5 ea Scallions 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds 2 ea limes

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Instructions

1. Preheat non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Spray olive oil. Wash chicken breasts with cold water, cut into cubes, season with salt. Toss in the pan and cook 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
2. In a medium sauce pan add 2 cups of water and add 1/2 cup quinoa. Bring it to a boil and cook until tender. Drain when it is ready.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Cut half of the butternut squash into cubes. Toss them in an oven safe tray and spray with coconut oil spray(or any kind of oil but coconut oil gives a nice flavor). Sprinkle salt. Bake 20 minutes.
4. Chop celery stalks, scallions, and cut pomegranate carefully( watch video above).

Recipe Notes

Approximate macros per serving: 414 calories, 53 g protein, 32 g carbs, 7 g fat.

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Recipe Courtesy Of FitWomenEat

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