pesto chicken quinoa bowls

These pesto chicken quinoa bowls are loaded with flavorful cast iron chicken breast, homemade parsley walnut pesto, spinach and shredded parmesan cheese for a flavorful gluten-free recipe that is perfect for meal prep! It's light and fresh, making it a great lunch option.

Let's make pesto chicken quinoa bowls together! Gather your ingredients.

Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken into an even thickness.

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Add the pepper, salt, onion powder, Italian herb seasoning and garlic powder to a bowl.

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Stir until combined.

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Sprinkle the spice seasoning over both sides of the chicken breasts.

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Cook the chicken in a heated cast iron skillet for 15 minutes, flipping half way through.

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While the chicken is cooking, make the quinoa.

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Add the spinach, pesto and parmesan cheese to the quinoa.

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Stir to combine.

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Top the quinoa with chicken, reserved pesto and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

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pesto chicken quinoa bowls

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These pesto chicken quinoa bowls are loaded with flavorful cast iron chicken breast, homemade parsley walnut pesto, spinach and shredded parmesan cheese for a flavorful gluten-free recipe that is perfect for meal prep! It's light and fresh, making it a great lunch option.

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Let's make pesto chicken quinoa bowls together! Gather your ingredients.

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Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken into an even thickness.

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Add the pepper, salt, onion powder, Italian herb seasoning and garlic powder to a bowl.

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Stir until combined.

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Sprinkle the spice seasoning over both sides of the chicken breasts.

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Cook the chicken in a heated cast iron skillet for 15 minutes, flipping half way through.

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Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

While the chicken is cooking, make the quinoa.

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Add the spinach, pesto and parmesan cheese to the quinoa.

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Stir to combine.

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Top the quinoa with chicken, reserved pesto and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

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Grab the full recipe at the link below!

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