Much like salads, protein bowls get their pizzazz in the final stages of assembly when you're ready to eat them. To make your life easier, though, we'll put them together in advance so you can dress and top them accordingly. Here's the formula:
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 chicken breast (roughly 6 oz.) or other protein of your choice
- 1 to 2 cups vegetables
- Sauces and toppings of your choice
My go-to, all-time favorite is a recipe I found on Pinterest years ago: sriracha chicken quinoa bowls. I add avocado to mine and plenty of broccoli to up my green intake. When I'm ready to eat lunch or dinner, I simply add the honey-lime-sriracha sauce and avocado to my prepped quinoa, chicken, and veggies.
You can spice this up in whatever way suits your tastes. Go Tex-Mex and try a chicken fajita quinoa bowl, make your bowl tangy with tahini, or throw some cheese in there to mix it up.