Published June 12, 2015. Updated March 5, 2020
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We just went on a mini 4 day vacation to Las Vegas and if you follow my Instagram accountyou saw how bad I ate for four days in a row, and I didn’t even post all of it. I kept saying as soon as I get home I’m going on a healthy diet, well here it is and by the end of the day I was making loaded s’mores :). I never last. That’s just how I do it though, I stick with a healthy breakfast, lunch and mostly healthy dinner then I have a little dessert every day, I just can’t break the habit nor do I really want to.
I got the idea for this from my brother-in-law. They came with us on vacation and he was wise and brought alongall these healthy lunches. One of them was just quinoa, chicken and corn and it actually looked so good next to my turkey sandwich.
I thought I’d jazz it up a bit and I added some lemon and zucchini and a bit of green onion and garlic for more flavor. Oh and you can never go wrong with feta, right? It’s a simple entree and it makes for a great lunch or dinner.
My husband couldn’t get over how good it was and he said he wanted it for his lunch every day. During the summer I’m sure I’ll be making it frequentlywith all the zucchini and corn in season. I need more healthy bowls in my life and this one is a great start!Keep in mind this is a versatile recipe, you can make this a Mexican inspired dish by adding some fresh cilantroand replace the feta with cotija cheese, or you can make it Italian by replacing the green onion with fresh basil and parsley and add a little red onion if desired.
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Zucchini Corn and Quinoa Bowls with Grilled Chicken and Lemon
Healthy quinoa bowls layered with fresh corn and zucchini and lean chicken breasts. These are super flavorful thanks to the bright fresh lemon.
Servings: 4
Prep15 minutes minutes
Cook20 minutes minutes
Ready in: 35 minutes minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken, grilled, cooled slightly and diced
- 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium zucchini (1 lb) cut into 4 pieces through length then sliced
- 2 cups fresh corn
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
Cook quinoa in chicken broth according to directions listed on package, season lightly with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly once cooked and toss with 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp lemon zest.
Meanwhile heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute 10 seconds, then add zucchini and corn and saute, tossing only occasionally so veggies lightly brown, about 8 minutes.
Pour quinoa into a large bowl (or individual bowls and just divide all ingredients among bowls), top with grilled chicken, zucchini and corn mixture, green onions and feta cheese. Drizzle lemon juice over top and toss mixture. Serve warm.
Recipe source: Cooking Classy
Nutrition Facts
Zucchini Corn and Quinoa Bowls with Grilled Chicken and Lemon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 627Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 91mg30%
Sodium 446mg19%
Potassium 1418mg41%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 43g86%
Vitamin A 538IU11%
Vitamin C 29mg35%
Calcium 172mg17%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Quinoa Bowl Recipes, Quinoa Bowls
Author: Jaclyn
Categorized:
- Healthy
- Main Dish
- Poultry
Tagged:
- chicken
- chicken broth
- corn
- feta
- garlic
- green onions
- lemon
- olive oil
- quinoa
- zucchini
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16 Comments
Carol Kato
I made the Mexican version, per your suggestion, and it was delicious! I used Tri-color Quinoa from Trader Joe’s which added a little color pop and I had extra lemon zest which I sprinkled on top for a little bit more acid. I will definitely make this again, especially with all the zucchini coming in steadily from the garden.
Angelina
Absolutely delicious! This was my first quinoa recipe and now I am obsessed! Thank you so much for sharing!
Jaclyn
Im glad it was enjoyed Angelina!
Angelina
Wow! This recipe is amazing! Made this last night for dinner and everyone loved it! Thank you so much for sharing!
Jaclyn
I’m so glad it was enjoyed Angelina! Thanks for your review!
Shannon
This was SO good!!! Light, healthy, fresh and summery! SO glad I made it for my meal prep this week! Thanks so much!
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