Chicken & Quinoa Power Bowl
The complete meal: protein, complex carbs, healthy fats, and vegetables in one bowl.
Diabetic Friendly · High Protein · Lunch · Meal Prep · Quick & Easy
The complete meal: protein, complex carbs, healthy fats, and vegetables in one bowl.
Ingredients
- 5 oz cooked grilled chicken, sliced
½ cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup roasted broccoli or mixed veggies
¼ avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp hummus
- Lemon tahini dressing: 1 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp water, garlic powder
Directions
- This bowl uses pre-cooked components — the ultimate meal prep lunch.
- Warm chicken and quinoa (2 min microwave), or eat at room temperature.
- Assemble bowl: quinoa base, chicken on top, vegetables on the side.
Add avocado slices and a dollop of hummus.
- Mix tahini dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle over everything.
Notes
Prep all components on Sunday: grill chicken, cook quinoa, roast vegetables. Assemble bowls for Monday–Friday and refrigerate. Store dressing separately. Each lunch takes 3 minutes to “make” all week.
Nutrition
Calories: 480 | Protein: 48g | Carbs: 38g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 7g
Source: Healthy Recipe Collection — Weight Loss & Pre-Diabetes