Day 5
Herb-Roasted Chicken Breast with Quinoa
Simple roasted chicken with ancient grains
Prep Time
35 mins
Servings
2
Benefits
Complete protein, complex carbs
Why This Matters
Chicken provides lean complete protein. Quinoa offers all 9 amino acids. Herbs have anti-inflammatory properties.
1 Ingredients
- • 2 chicken breasts (8 oz)
- • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 4 fresh herbs sprigs
- • 2 garlic cloves
- • 1 lemon
- • Sea salt and pepper
2 Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 425°F
2
Prepare quinoa per package
3
Rub chicken with oil and herbs
4
Season with salt and pepper
5
Roast 20-25 minutes
6
Rest for 5 minutes
7
Serve with quinoa
8
Squeeze lemon on top