Description
A vibrant and healthy bowl featuring tender lime-marinated chicken, fluffy quinoa, and creamy avocado, all tied together with a zesty cilantro-lime dressing.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 limes (juice and zest)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a bowl, combine the sliced chicken, juice of 1 lime, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- Cook quinoa in chicken broth according to package instructions until fluffy. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, juice and zest of the remaining limes, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Assemble bowls by dividing quinoa, chicken, and avocado slices. Drizzle with the creamy lime dressing and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.