Description
A delightful dish of marinated chicken in lemon and garlic, served over quinoa or rice with sautéed veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place the chicken breasts in the bowl to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet or grill over medium heat, then cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Toss in the broccoli florets and sliced bell peppers in the same skillet, sautéing until tender.
- Serve the grilled chicken over quinoa or rice, topped with sautéed veggies.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Marinate chicken longer for deeper flavor; avoid high heat to prevent drying out. Sauté veggies until tender but still crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg