Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken with Quinoa Salad
A light and refreshing grilled chicken dish served alongside a nutrient-packed quinoa salad, perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal.
grilled
chicken
healthy
salad
quinoa
quick meal
1/26/2025•21 views•15 min prep•15 min cook•4 servings
Ingredients
- •4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •Juice of 1 lemon
- •2 teaspoons dried oregano
- •2 teaspoons dried thyme
- •Salt and pepper to taste
- •1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- •2 cups vegetable broth or water
- •1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- •1 cucumber, diced
- •1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- •1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- •1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- •1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- 1.In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper to create a marinade.
- 2.Add chicken breasts to the marinade and let them sit for about 10 minutes.
- 3.While the chicken is marinating, cook the quinoa: In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
- 4.Once quinoa is cooked, allow it to cool slightly, then mix in cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, feta cheese (if using), and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5.Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- 6.Serve grilled chicken on a plate with a generous portion of quinoa salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
500
Protein
40g
Carbohydrates
45g
Fat
18g
Difficulty
easy