Loaded Basil Pesto Chicken Thigh, Quinoa & Spinach Plate
A colourful Italian bowl: chicken thigh with quinoa, courgette and spinach. Around 1041 kcal and 73g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 190g Chicken Thigh
- 255g quinoa
- 80g courgette
- 80g spinach
- 25g pesto
- 10g parmesan
- 3g garlic
- 15g pesto
- 15g almonds
- 20g rocket
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the courgette and spinach, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.
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Toss the chicken thighs in half the sauce and roast at 200°C (180°C fan) for 22-25 minutes, until caramelised at the edges and cooked through.
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Stir the pesto through the hot carbs with a splash of cooking water so it turns glossy, then top with grated parmesan.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the courgette and spinach for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: quinoa first, then the veg and chicken thigh, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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Bulking upgrade: add the pesto, almonds for extra energy-dense calories.
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