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Pineapple Grilled Chicken Grain Bowls

A delicious and healthy grain bowl featuring grilled chicken, fresh pineapple, and a variety of colorful vegetables, perfect for a nutritious meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Tropical
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Grilled Chicken
  • 4 pieces Chicken Breasts boneless and skinless
  • 1 cup Pineapple Juice for marinade
  • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Grain Base
  • 1 cup Quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups Water
Vegetables
  • 1 cup Bell Peppers diced
  • 1 cup Cucumber diced
  • 1 cup Carrots shredded
  • 1 cup Red Cabbage shredded
Toppings
  • 1 cup Pineapple grilled and diced
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Marinade
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper.
Marinate the Chicken
  1. Add the chicken breasts to the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Cook the Quinoa
  1. In a rice cooker, combine quinoa and water. Cook according to the rice cooker instructions.
Grill the Chicken
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
Prepare the Vegetables
  1. While the chicken is grilling, prepare the vegetables by dicing the bell peppers, cucumber, and shredding the carrots and cabbage.
Assemble the Bowls
  1. In a bowl, layer cooked quinoa, grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, grilled pineapple, cilantro, and sliced avocado.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the vegetables and toppings based on your preferences.

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