Posted by Christiana Carmichael on October 5, 2020

quick Chick Protein Bowl

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Written By Christiana Carmichael

Find Your Ambition Founder, NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, Certified Yin Yoga Instructor

Quick Chick Protein Bowl

A quick, healthy solution to the inevitable ‘what’s for dinner?’ question. 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mixed salad greens
  • 2 oz edamame pasta
  • 1/3 cup cooked quinoa
  • 4 oz lean ground chicken **can also used chicken breast cut into strips
  • 1 TBSP grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Calories and Macronutrients

  • Calories: 524
  • Protein: 56g
  • Carbohydrates: 57g
  • Fat: 8g

**nutrition info does not include parmesan cheese.

Directions

  1. Start with the quinoa. Follow the specific directions on the box for best results. Quinoa typically takes about 15 minutes to cook, so get this going first. 
  2. While the quinoa is cooking, spray a medium skillet with a zero calorie cooking spray and heat pan over medium to medium-high heat. Season chicken with your favorite flavors. Add chicken and cook all the way through. Chicken should be white and have no pink spots left on it. If cooking breasts, cook chicken to 165 degrees F. Cover and set aside. 
  3. Fill a medium saucepan 2/3 to 3/4 full with water, and bring to a boil. Again, follow the specific edamame pasta directions on the box for best results. Most edamame pasta takes no longer than 5 minutes to cook.  
  4. Your quinoa should be just about done. Take it off the heat if you haven’t already, and drain the pasta. Assemble the ingredients over a a bed of salad greens. 
  5. For some added flavor, top with cheese.

Note: I also recommend topping off the dish with your favorite balsamic for another dimension of flavor. Another option is sprinkling dry seasonings over the top. 

Meal substitutions

Want more carbs? Substitute edamame pasta with your favorite grain-based pasta (i.e. rice pasta or wheat pasta.) Remember, carbs are NOT our enemy!

Need more vegetables? Toss in your favorite vegetables, cooked or raw, to liven things up. Try peppers, onions, or green beans!

Not a fan of quinoa? Substitute with rice! I recommend white jasmine rice. 

Vegetarian option? Substitute the chicken with tofu OR just leave it out altogether.

Pescatarian? You’re in luck! This recipe tastes great with tuna as well! Try shredding some cooked tuna rather than using chicken. 

Why I Love this recipe:

This recipe is super simple and easy to make! If you’re crunched for time, this meal is the way to go! To make it even quicker, you can cook the quinoa and/or chicken earlier in the day or the night before!

**The calories and macronutrients provided are in accordance with the original recipe. If you use any modifications or additions, the nutrition facts will be different. 

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Christiana Carmichael

Find Your Ambition Founder, NSCA Certified Personal Trainer

Christiana is the founder of Find Your Ambition and has a passion for helping others through personal training. She is a highly sought out fitness coach and takes pride in her ability to inspire others to reach their fitness goals.

Christiana offers new clients a free online personal training or nutrition consultation through Find Your Ambition and would love to help you take the next step on your fitness journey!

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