Mediterranean Chicken & Vegetable Skewers with Quinoa
Lean chicken and colorful vegetables threaded onto skewers, seasoned with Mediterranean herbs, grilled or pan-seared, and served alongside fluffy quinoa for a balanced and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast200 g
- Quinoa50 g
- Bell Pepper0.5 unit
- Red Onion0.3 unit
- Cherry Tomatoes0.5 cup
- Bell Pepper0.5 unit
- Olive Oil1.5 tbsp
- Lemon0.5 unit
- Dried Oregano1 tsp
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Black Pepper0.3 tsp
- Zucchini0.5 unit
Instructions
- 1Step 1
Step 1: Dice the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. Chop the bell pepper, zucchini, and red onion into similar-sized pieces.
- 2Step 2
Step 2: In a bowl, toss the chicken and chopped vegetables with 1 tbsp olive oil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Thread them onto skewers, alternating chicken and vegetables.
- 3Step 3
Step 3: Cook the quinoa according to package directions (usually 1 part quinoa to 2 parts water, simmer for 15 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes).
- 4Step 4
Step 4: Heat the remaining 0.5 tbsp olive oil in a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp.
- 5Step 5
Step 5: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the cooked skewers. Serve immediately with the cooked quinoa.
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