Ingredients:
- 1 cup (170g) uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups (480ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp (3g) fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
- 1 lb (450g) chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp (2g) garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp (1g) smoked paprika
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup (140g) English cucumber, diced
- 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup (40g) red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup (30g) crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cups (60g) fresh baby spinach
- 3 tbsp (45ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove (5g) garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (2g) dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
Instructions:
- Rinse quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer until water runs clear.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in the saucepan over medium heat; add quinoa and toast for 2-3 minutes until it smells nutty.
- Stir in broth and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Pat chicken cubes dry with a paper towel and season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 5-7 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Divide fresh baby spinach equally among four bowls.
- Scoop a generous portion of cooked quinoa onto the greens.
- Arrange seared chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion in distinct sections over the quinoa.
- Top with crumbled feta and drizzle with a whisked mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, and salt.