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Chef's Special: Tender Chicken Breast with a Twist of Orange and Thyme

A refined, healthy meal that not only tastes delicious, but also looks beautiful. The tender chicken breast is perfectly balanced by the freshness of the orange and the earthy tones of the thyme. With a colorful mix of roasted vegetables and quinoa, this dish is a party on your plate!

Preparation Time
45 min
Difficulty
Gemiddeld
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 orange (juice and zest)
  • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 200 g quinoa
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 red onion
  •  Olive oil
  •  Salt and pepper
Nutritional Facts
fat 20g
kcal 550
protein 50g
carbs 40g

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  2. 2 Dice the zucchini, bell pepper, and red onion and place them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Roast the vegetables in the oven for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 While the vegetables are roasting, cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package.
  5. 5 Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat some olive oil in a pan and brown the chicken breasts on both sides.
  6. 6 Add the garlic, thyme, and orange juice and zest to the pan and let the chicken breasts simmer for another 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Serve the chicken breasts on a bed of quinoa and roasted vegetables. Enjoy!