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Honey and Chicken Quinoa Feast

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

  • Kcal

    786

  • Pro

    54g

  • Carbs

    56g

  • Fat

    37g
honey and chicken fillets with quinoa and butternet squash salad

Chicken is a good source of lean protein that helps to build muscle and strength.

The quinoa and squash both deliver carbohydrate to the body which helps to boost glycogen stores and provide energy.

Benefits: Improve endurance.

Ingredients: Serves 2

  • Chicken
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 150g black olives
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 2 handfuls basil leaves
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 4 tbsp. soy sauce

Quinoa salad

  • 100g quinoa cooked
  • ¼ butternut squash, peeled and diced
  • 50g dried apricots, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. parsley, chopped
  • 25g hazelnuts, chopped
  • 25g walnuts, chopped

Directions

Begin by slicing the chicken breasts into long strips 3-4 from each breast, and place these into a bowl.

Now blend the olives, honey, basil, garlic, lemons and soy and marinade the chicken for 1 hour.

Into another bowl combine all of the salad ingredients, toss well and put aside.

Heat a sauté over a medium high heat and add the chicken, cook for 7-8 minutes and serve with the salad.