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Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl

Stephanie @ Reach Wellth
Enjoy this savory dish for any meal of the day. This recipe is protein-packed with chicken, quinoa, feta, vegetables and yummy pesto.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2

Equipment

  • medium skillet
  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 grilled chicken breast
  • 11/2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tomato, diced
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 11/2 cup spinach
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 4 tbsp prepared pesto sauce
  • 1/3 cup feta
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Defrost chicken
  • Dice tomato half
  • Sauté diced tomatoes in a skillet on medium heat with olive oil for 1-2 minutes
  • Add shredded carrots to skillet, cook for another 1-2 minutes
  • Break up spinach and add it to the skillet
  • Occasionally stir and flip vegetables for another 1-2 minutes
  • Set vegetables to the side just before spinach begins to wilt
  • Slice chicken into strips or cube
  • Add chicken to large skillet with olive oil and cook on medium to high heat (5), add salt and pepper
  • Microwave quinoa to package directions
  • Once chicken is almost fully cooked, add pesto
  • Squeeze ½ lemon directly into skillet
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1-2 minutes
  • Add vegetables and quinoa to the chicken
  • Stir and add feta