Loaded Chicken & Crispy Chickpea Quinoa Bowl

This loaded chicken quinoa bowl is packed with protein, color, and BIG flavor! The crispy chickpeas + creamy feta are everything! Save this recipe for your next healthy meal!

🍗 Loaded Chicken & Crispy Chickpea Quinoa Bowl

Ingredients — 4 bowls

For the chicken

• 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1½ tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp cumin

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

For the crispy chickpeas

• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and dried

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• ½ tsp paprika

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ¼ tsp cumin

• Salt and pepper to taste

For the quinoa

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa

• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

• Pinch of salt

For the toppings

• 1 cucumber, sliced

• 1–2 tomatoes, chopped

• ½ red onion, thinly sliced

• ½ cup Kalamata olives

• ½ cup feta cheese

• Fresh parsley, chopped

• Lemon wedges

Creamy feta mixture

• ¾ cup Greek yogurt

• ¼ cup crumbled feta

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cook the quinoa: Rinse quinoa and add it to a saucepan with broth and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

2. Season the chicken: Rub chicken with olive oil and all the seasonings.

3. Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for about 5–7 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let it rest, then slice.

4. Make crispy chickpeas: Toss dried chickpeas with olive oil and seasonings. Air fry at 400°F for 12–15 minutes, shaking halfway through, or roast at 425°F for 20–30 minutes until crispy.

5. Make the creamy feta: Mix Greek yogurt, feta, lemon juice, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until creamy.

6. Assemble: Add quinoa to each bowl. Arrange sliced chicken, crispy chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and olives on top.

7. Add a generous scoop of the creamy feta mixture, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and finish with a squeeze of lemon.

🥗🍗 This loaded chicken quinoa bowl is packed with protein, color, and BIG flavor! The crispy chickpeas + creamy feta are everything! 😍 Save this recipe for your next healthy meal!

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