Light Garlic Butter Chicken Breast & Quinoa Bowl with Asparagus
A satisfying French bowl: chicken breast with quinoa, asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Around 512 kcal and 55g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 150g Chicken Breast
- 120g quinoa
- 80g asparagus
- 80g cherry tomatoes
- 10g butter
- 9g garlic
- 10g lemon juice
- chopped parsley
- chopped parsley
Method
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1
Prep everything first: wash and trim the asparagus and cherry tomatoes, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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2
Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.
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3
Season the chicken breast, butterfly it so it cooks evenly, then grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side until the juices run clear (75°C in the thickest part).
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4
Melt the butter with the garlic over a gentle heat for 1 minute, then spoon the foaming garlic butter over the protein and finish with lemon.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the asparagus and cherry tomatoes for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the bowl: quinoa first, then the veg and chicken breast, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the chopped parsley.
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