Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowl!

🥣 Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowl

🔹 Servings: 2

🔹 Prep Time: 15 minutes

🔹 Cook Time: 20 minutes

🔹 Total Time: 35 minutes

🛒 Ingredients

For the Bowl:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or steamed)

• 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice (optional: cauliflower rice for low-carb)

• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• ¼ cup sliced cucumbers

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• ½ tsp paprika or chili flakes (optional)

For the Dressing:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)

• ½ tsp garlic powder or minced garlic

• A pinch of black pepper

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Marinate the Chicken

   • Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika.

   • Let it rest for 10–15 minutes (optional: refrigerate for an hour for stronger flavor).

2. Grill the Chicken

   • Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat.

   • Cook chicken for about 6–7 minutes per side, until fully cooked (internal temp 165°F / 74°C).

   • Remove and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

3. Cook the Broccoli

   • Steam broccoli for 4–5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.

   • Drizzle a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

4. Assemble the Bowl

   • Add quinoa (or cauliflower rice) as the base.

   • Top with sliced chicken, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers.

   • Drizzle with the lemon-garlic dressing.

5. Garnish (optional):

   • Sprinkle with sesame seeds, chopped parsley, or a few avocado slices.

❤️ Nutrition (per serving)

(Approximate values, depending on portion size)

• Calories: 340

• Protein: 35 g

• Carbs: 18 g

• Fat: 14 g

• Fiber: 5 g

💡 Tips

• Use cauliflower rice instead of quinoa for a low-carb version.

• Add Greek yogurt dressing for extra protein.

• Substitute chicken with tofu or grilled fish for variation.