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Low Calorie High Protein Meals: Baked Chicken

Baked Chicken and Quinoa Salad

Super tasty low calorie high protein lunch idea.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2
Calories 497 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 2 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 85 g raw quinoa 1/2 cup
  • 4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
  • 4 tbsp fresh cilantro / parsley
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes halved 1 cup
  • 1 lemon, zested and 1/2 huice
  • 150g broccoli florets 1 cup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 fahrenheit (200 celsius)
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Let cool.
  • Put chicken thighs into a bowl, season with salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and a dash of olive oil. Mix well.
  • Bake chicken thighs on a lined tray in the oven until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Mix cooked and cooled quinoa with herbs, onion, tomatoes, broccoli, lemon zest and juice, and olive oil
  • Divide quinoa among 2 bowls and top with 1 cooked chicken
    thigh each.