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Lunch Grilled Chicken with Quinoa served on a white plate with sliced grilled chicken breast and fluffy quinoa, healthy high protein lunch meal in a bright modern kitchen.

Lunch: Grilled Chicken with Quinoa

Grilled chicken with quinoa is a balanced meal that delivers lean protein and complex carbohydrates. It helps support muscle maintenance, provides long-lasting energy, and is ideal for staying productive throughout the afternoon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: International
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 140 g Chicken Breast
  • 70 g Quinoa
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Equipment

  • Grill Pan
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Measuring cup
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under running water.
    Rinsing quinoa thoroughly under running water in a fine mesh strainer over a kitchen sink before cooking.
  2. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions until tender.
    Cooking quinoa in a stainless steel pot on a stovetop until tender and fluffy with steam rising.
  3. Pat the chicken breast dry.
    Patting a raw chicken breast dry with paper towels on a white plate before seasoning.
  4. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
    Seasoning chicken breast with salt and black pepper on a white plate in a bright kitchen.
  5. Brush lightly with olive oil.
    Brushing olive oil evenly over a seasoned chicken breast before cooking on a grill pan.
  6. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
    Heating a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat on a gas stove before cooking chicken.
  7. Cook the chicken for about 6–7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
    Cooking chicken breast on a hot grill pan with visible grill marks until fully cooked.
  8. Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes.
    Allowing grilled chicken breast to rest on a white plate to keep the meat juicy and tender.
  9. Slice the chicken into strips.
    Slicing grilled chicken breast into even strips on a wooden cutting board in a bright kitchen.
  10. Serve with the cooked quinoa.