Easy Clean High-Protein Meals for Healthy Eating Made Simple!
A collection of easy-to-make, high-protein meals that promote healthy eating habits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
- Chicken breast – 500g
- Quinoa – 1 cup
- Black beans – 1 can
- Spinach – 2 cups
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
- Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake the chicken for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is baking, rinse the quinoa and cook it according to package instructions.
- In a pan, sauté garlic in olive oil, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Mix the cooked quinoa, black beans, and sautéed spinach in a bowl.
- Once the chicken is done, slice it and serve it over the quinoa mixture.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the quinoa mix.
- This meal can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg