Recipe: Grilled Chicken with Quinoa SaladDescription: A hearty dinner salad featuring grilled chicken served over a bed of quinoa and fresh vegetables, topped with a vibrant dressing.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 1 cup quinoa, 0.5 piece bell pepper, 2 cups arugula, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 0.25 cup cilantro, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and any desired spices. Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked and lightly charred. Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa under cold water and cook it according to package instructions. In a bowl, combine cooked quinoa, diced bell pepper, arugula, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, and chopped cilantro in a small bowl. Once the chicken is done, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it. Serve the sliced chicken over the quinoa salad and drizzle with dressing just before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, grill, gluten-freeThis Grilled Chicken with Quinoa Salad recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
grill
gluten-free

Grilled Chicken with Quinoa Salad

A hearty dinner salad featuring grilled chicken served over a bed of quinoa and fresh vegetables, topped with a vibrant dressing.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Grilled Chicken with Quinoa Salad - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast
1 cupquinoa

rinsed

0.5 piecesbell pepper

diced

2 cupsarugula
2 tablespoonsolive oil
1 tablespoonlime juice
0.25 cupscilantro

chopped

0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

2

Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and any desired spices.

3

Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked and lightly charred.

4

Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa under cold water and cook it according to package instructions.

5

In a bowl, combine cooked quinoa, diced bell pepper, arugula, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

6

For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, and chopped cilantro in a small bowl.

7

Once the chicken is done, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it.

8

Serve the sliced chicken over the quinoa salad and drizzle with dressing just before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
349
Calories
12.9g
Fat
14.7g
Carbs
42.8g
Protein
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