Eat Good, Feel Good: A Quinoa + Chicken Bowl with a Coconut Kick

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Quinoa Chicken Bowl with Coconut Dressing

Ingredients for 2 servings
-160 g quinoa
-160 g chicken breast
-1/2 cucumber
-2 carrots
-50 ml coconut milk
-80 g Greek yogurt
-1/2 lime
-30 g sliced almonds
-10 g fresh parsley
-1/2 tsp sriracha chili sauce
-2 tsp coconut oil
-1/2 tsp chili powder
-1 tsp curry powder
-1/2 tsp allspice
-1 tsp sugar
-salt
-pepper

Instructions

Cook quinoa according to package instructions.

Toast almonds in a pan without oil for 3-4 min. Remove from stove and set aside.

Cut chicken into strips. Season with salt, chili powder, curry powder and allspice.

Heat coconut oil in a pan and fry chicken for 3-4 min. Remove from pan and allow to cool.

Wash cucumber, halve lengthwise and deseed with a spoon. Cut into thin slices.

Peel carrots and grate coarsely.

Wash parsley, shake dry and chop.

For the dressing – mix coconut milk, Greek yogurt, and sriracha chili sauce. Season with salt, pepper and sugar.

Mix all ingredients with the dressing, sprinkle with lime juice and enjoy.

 

Nutrition facts per serving:
Poultry
Time: 30
Calories: 620
Protein: 40
Fat: 25
Carbohydrates: 60

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