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A vibrant bowl featuring sliced grilled chicken, quinoa, grilled zucchini, roasted tomatoes, and a lemon wedge, perfect for Light Summer Dinner Recipes.

Light Summer Dinner Recipes

Lighter ingredients made these meals feel perfect for warm evenings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 grilled chicken breasts
  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1 cup roasted zucchini
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon juice
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

For Serving

  • small amount microgreens
  • 1 lemon wedge

Instructions
 

  • Grill chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until fully cooked.
  • Season the zucchini and tomatoes. Roast them at 200°C for 15 minutes.
  • Assemble the plate. Place the cooked quinoa in a bowl, top with the chicken and roasted vegetables.
  • Drizzle the plate with olive oil and lemon juice.
  • Garnish the plate with microgreens and a lemon wedge for serving.

Notes

By Hanna Foster, Adaptation Specialist at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword healthy summer chicken plate, light summer chicken dinner, Light Summer Dinner Recipes, low calorie chicken dinner