Lemon Pepper Chicken Protein Bowl with Farro and Broccoli Almond Pesto
This steamed dish pairs chicken breast, cooked and sliced with farro, cooked, broccoli florets, steamed and almonds. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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101g chicken breast, cooked and sliced107 kcal
107g farro, cooked366 kcal
83g broccoli florets, steamed28 kcal
11g almonds64 kcal
7g Parmesan cheese, grated28 kcal
6g olive oil53 kcal
9g lemon juice3 kcal
1g lemon pepper seasoning0 kcal
1g salt0 kcal
Cooking instructions
farro
Cook the farro if needed; keep warm.
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Cook the chicken: season chicken with lemon pepper and salt. Sear in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat until cooked through (165F), about 4-6 minutes per side; rest, then slice.
broccoli florets
Steam or microwave the broccoli until bright green and tender-crisp, 3-5 minutes; cool 1 minute.
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