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Chicken, quinoa and roasted veggie protein bowl

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 40 minutes, around $3.59 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

40mintotal
≈ $3.59a serving
667kcalper serving
61gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Preheat the oven

    Turn the oven on to 200 °C on convection and pull out the baking sheet with some parchment paper.

  2. Cut the veggies

    Cut the zucchini (200 g) and the red bell pepper into 2 cm cubes. Toss them in the mixing bowl with 1 cl of olive oil, the paprika, the salt and the pepper.

  3. Roast the veggies

    Spread the veggies on the sheet in a single layer and pop them in the oven. Flip them halfway through.

  4. Rinse the quinoa

    Put the 150 g of quinoa in the strainer and rinse it under cold water, rubbing it with your hand, until the water runs clear.

    Tip · Unrinsed quinoa stays bitter. Rub it well under the water until it stops foaming.
  5. Cook the quinoa

    Put the quinoa in the saucepan with 300 ml of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, turn the heat down and cook until the water is absorbed. Turn off the heat and let it swell for 5 minutes with the lid on.

  6. Prep the chicken

    Slice the 2 chicken breasts (about 300 g) in half horizontally so they cook fast. Season with salt and pepper.

  7. Cook the chicken

    Heat 2 cl of olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until it's white all the way through and the juices run clear (74 °C).

    Tip · Don't move the chicken for the first few minutes, it gets more color and won't stick to the skillet.
  8. Slice the chicken

    Let the chicken rest for 2 minutes on the cutting board, then slice it into strips.

  9. Build the bowls

    Fluff the quinoa with a fork and split it between the two bowls. Add the roasted veggies and the chicken strips.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 667 kcal. 30% comes from carbs, 37% from protein and 30% from fat.

50 gCarbs
61 gProtein
22 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy667 kcal
Protein61.2 g
Carbs49.9 g
of which sugars5.4 g
Fat22.1 g
of which saturated fat3.7 g
Fiber8.8 g
Salt0.5 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $3.59 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $7.17for 2 people
≈ $3.59a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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