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Chicken Quinoa Salad

Chicken Quinoa Salad

Chicken Quinoa Salad combines fresh fruit and quinoa with high-protein chicken breast for a sweet and savory meal prep idea!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Chicken, Meal Prep
Servings: 4 meals
Calories: 431kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

  • 2.25 lbs chicken breast
  • ½ cup white quinoa uncooked
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ ea butternut squash peeled
  • 4 ea celery stalks
  • 5 ea scallions
  • ¼ cup pomegranate arils (seeds)
  • 2 ea limes

Instructions

  • Spray a nonstick skillet with oil and place over medium-high heat. Wash chicken breasts with cold water, cut into cubes, and season with salt. Transfer to the pan and cook 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
  • In a medium saucepan bring 2 cups of water and ½ cup quinoa to a boil. Cook until tender about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Cut the butternut squash half into cubes. Toss them in an ovensafe tray and spray with coconut oil spray. Sprinkle with salt. Bake 20 minutes.
  • Chop celery stalks and scallions, and cut pomegranate carefully (watch video above) to remove the seeds.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 882mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3850IU | Vitamin C: 30.5mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3.4mg
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