Loaded Jerk-spiced Chicken Breast & Quinoa Bowl with Sweetcorn
Loaded Jerk-spiced Chicken Breast & Quinoa Bowl with Sweetcorn brings Caribbean flavour to a plate that delivers 84g of protein for 902 kcal. A reliable weeknight dinner that reheats beautifully for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 200g Chicken Breast
- 255g quinoa
- 80g sweetcorn
- 80g green beans
- 2 tsp jerk seasoning
- 80g pineapple
- 15g lime
- 15g spring onions
- 80g kidney beans
- 60g coconut milk
- fresh thyme
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the sweetcorn and green beans, 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 in jerk seasoning and lime juice. Griddle the pineapple slices for 2 minutes each side until charred, then dice into a quick salsa with spring onion.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the sweetcorn and green beans 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 fresh thyme.
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Bulking upgrade: add the kidney beans, coconut milk for extra energy-dense calories.
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