Put the 100 g of quinoa in the fine-mesh strainer and rinse it under cold water, stirring it with your hand. Drain well.
Tip · Really rub the quinoa under the water, otherwise it keeps a bitter, soapy taste.
Cook the quinoa
Tip the quinoa into the saucepan with 200 ml of water and half the pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, turn down to low for 12 min, then turn off the heat and let it swell for 5 min with the lid on.
Dice the chicken
Cut the 160 g of chicken breast into roughly 1.5 cm cubes so they cook fast and evenly.
Sear the chicken
Heat 1 tsp of olive oil (half of it) in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, the rest of the salt and the pepper, and cook for 7 to 8 min, stirring, until there's no pink left in the middle.
Tip · Don't stir the chicken for the first 2 minutes: it browns better. Cut a cube in half to check it's white all the way through.
Prep the veggies
Drain the 100 g of corn. Cut the 8 cherry tomatoes in half. Dice the avocado and drizzle it with the 2 tsp of lemon juice.
Fluff the quinoa
Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Add 1 tsp of olive oil (the rest) and stir.
Build the bowls
Split the quinoa between the 2 bowls. Add equal shares of chicken, corn, tomatoes and avocado, then serve warm.
And there you go, it's readyCheck off every step to celebrate.
The questions you're asking
short answers, numbers you can check
How many calories in a serving?
One serving has about 533 kcal. 31% comes from carbs, 22% from protein and 43% from fat.
42 gCarbs
29 gProtein
25 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy
533 kcal
Protein
28.7 g
Carbs
41.8 g
of which sugars
4.5 g
Fat
25.2 g
of which saturated fat
4.9 g
Fiber
8.5 g
Salt
0.8 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 $3.70 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.
≈ $7.40for 2 people
≈ $3.70a 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?
Eat it fresh. Avocado turns brown within hours once cut. Save it for the day you eat it, it'll look way more appetizing!