6 Easy Lunch Recipes

Chicken & Olives Salsa

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
  • Black pepper and salt
  • 1 tbsp sweet paprika
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cubed
  • 2 tbsp black olives (chopped and pitted)

Directions:

1. Heat and set your grill over medium-high heat, add the chicken brushed with half of the oil and seasoned with salt, and pepper, cook for 7 minutes on each side, and divide between plates.

2. Meanwhile, mix the onion with the remaining ingredients and the remaining oil in a bowl, toss, add on top of the chicken and serve.

Nutrition:

Calories: 289 kcal

Fat: 12.4 g

Fiber: 9.1 g

Carbs: 23.8 g

Protein: 14.3 g

Balsamic Chicken

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic

Directions:

1. In a bowl, add all ingredients.

2. Add chicken and the marinade for 3–4 hours.

3. Grill and serve with vegetables.

Nutrition:

Calories: 200 kcal

Fat: 8 g

Fiber: 4 g

Carbs: 8 g

Protein: 3 g

Chicken Shawarma

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

  • 2 lb chicken breast
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin, ground
  • ¼ tsp garlic, granulated
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp allspice, ground

Directions:

1. Season the chicken with spices and a little salt and pepper.

2. Pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the pot.

3. Seal the pot.

4. Choose a poultry setting.

5. Cook for 15 minutes.

6. Release the pressure naturally.

Nutrition:

Calories: 132 kcal

Total Fat: 3 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 73 mg

Sodium: 58 mg

Total Carbohydrates: 0.5 g

Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g

Total Sugar: 0.1 g

Protein: 24.2 g

Potassium: 435 mg

Lemon Chicken

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1-lb chicken breast, skinless, boneless
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp black pepper, ground

Directions:

1. Cut the chicken breast into four pieces.

2. Sprinkle every chicken piece with olive oil, lemon juice, and ground black pepper.

3. Then place them in the skillet.

4. Roast the chicken for 20 minutes over medium heat.

5. Flip the chicken pieces every 5 minutes.

Nutrition:

Calories: 163 kcal

Fat: 6.5 g

Fiber: 0.2 g

Carbs: 0.6 g

Protein: 24.2 g

Turkey Verde With Brown Rice

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 5

Ingredients:

  • ⅔ cup chicken broth
  • 1¼ cup brown rice
  • 1½ lb turkey tenderloins
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • ½ cup salsa verde

Directions:

1. Add the chicken broth then rice to the Instant Pot.

2. Top with the turkey, onion, and salsa. Cover the pot.

3. Set it to manual and cook at high pressure for 18 minutes.

4. Release the pressure naturally.

5. Wait for 8 minutes before opening the pot.

Nutrition:

Calories: 336 kcal

Total Fat: 3.3 g

Saturated Fat: 0.3 g

Cholesterol: 54 mg

Sodium: 321 mg

Total Carbohydrates: 39.4 g

Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g

Total Sugar: 1.4 g

Protein: 38.5 g

Potassium: 187 mg

Spelt Spaghetti

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2–3

Ingredients:

1–8 oz box Spelt Spaghetti (Nature’s Legacy makes a product that is only made from spelled and water.)

Directions:

1. In a pot, boil 2 quarts of water. Slowly add in the spelled spaghetti.

2. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Don’t overcook.

3. Drain and plate.

Nutrition:

Calories: 87 kcal

Protein: 6.8 g

Fiber: 1.5 g

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