Description
A simple and nutritious dinner recipe to support your weight loss goals. This meal is balanced, easy to prepare, and packed with wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (150g)
- 1 cup broccoli florets (90g)
- 1/2 cup quinoa (uncooked, 90g)
- 1 tsp olive oil (5ml)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (1g)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (0.5g)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1g)
- 1/2 lemon, juiced (15ml)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and cook according to package instructions.
- Season chicken breast with garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Steam broccoli for 5 minutes until tender but crisp.
- Drizzle lemon juice over cooked chicken and serve with quinoa and broccoli.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: healthy dinner, weight loss, high protein, balanced meal, easy recipe