10-Minute High Protein Ready Meals
A quick, nutritious, and delicious high-protein meal made with fresh ingredients like grilled chicken, quinoa, avocado, and vibrant veggies, all drizzled with a creamy Greek yogurt dressing.
Equipment
- Pot for quinoa
- Cast-iron skillet or grill pan for chicken
- Knife and cutting board
- Mixing bowl
- Small bowl for dressing
- Spoon or whisk for dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 grilled chicken breast sliced into strips
- 1/2 cup canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 small avocado diced
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese optional
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- A pinch of paprika or chili flakes optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa and spinach leaves.
- Add grilled chicken strips (or chickpeas for a vegetarian version), halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and diced avocado.
- Optional: Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top.
- In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika/chili flakes to make the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl and toss gently to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to customize the protein choice—substitute chicken with grilled tofu or chickpeas for a vegetarian version.
For a gluten-free version, this dish is naturally gluten-free!
You can prepare quinoa and grill the chicken in advance to save time on busy days.
For a gluten-free version, this dish is naturally gluten-free!
You can prepare quinoa and grill the chicken in advance to save time on busy days.
