Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken with Quinoa Salad

This refreshing dish features marinated grilled chicken served with a vibrant quinoa salad, perfect for warm weather entertaining.

30m prep
20m cook
6 servings
medium difficulty
Total: 50m
Ingredients
olive oil
1 cups
lemon juice
1 cups
garlic
4 cloves
minced
fresh herbs (parsley, basil, or thyme)
1 cups
chopped
salt
1 teaspoons
black pepper
1 teaspoons
chicken breasts
6 pieces
quinoa
1 cups
cucumber
1 large
diced
cherry tomatoes
1 pints
halved
red onion
1 medium
chopped
Instructions
1

In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.

2

Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and let them soak for at least 30 minutes. While the chicken is marinating, rinse the quinoa under cold water and then cook it according to package instructions.

3

In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped red onion.

4

Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the quinoa salad and toss to combine. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

5

Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.

6

Let the grilled chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing it. Serve the sliced chicken over a bed of quinoa salad, garnished with additional herbs if desired.

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