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Close-up of a bowl containing Healthy Summer Chicken Lunch with quinoa, grilled chicken pieces, red bell peppers, and cucumber slices.

Healthy Summer Chicken Lunch

Light ingredients made this lunch feel energizing and balanced.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Small pot
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup grilled chicken
  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1/2 cup cucumber
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook quinoa according to package directions. Let it cool slightly.
  • Slice the grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • Combine the cooked quinoa, sliced chicken, cucumber, and tomatoes in a bowl.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toss all ingredients lightly to coat.
  • Serve in a clean bowl. Add herbs and seeds for texture if desired.

Notes

By Grace Williams, contributor at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword chicken lunch bowl, healthy summer chicken lunch, light lunch chicken