Loaded Chipotle-Lime Chicken Breast, Quinoa & Red Cabbage Plate
Ready in about 30 minutes, this fresh chicken breast and quinoa dish is built for clean bulking — 992 kcal and 85g protein.
Ingredients
- 200g Chicken Breast
- 255g quinoa
- 80g sweetcorn
- 80g red cabbage
- 8g sriracha
- 15g lime
- 50g greek yoghurt
- 1 tsp chipotle chilli flakes & cumin
- 80g avocado
- 20g tortilla chips
- fresh coriander
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the sweetcorn and red cabbage, 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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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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Rub the protein with chipotle and cumin. Stir the hot sauce and lime into the yoghurt for a smoky crema.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the sweetcorn and red cabbage 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 breast, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh coriander.
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Bulking upgrade: add the avocado, tortilla chips for extra energy-dense calories.
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