Chicken Breast with Steamed Potato and Broccoli
Classic bodybuilding plate. The secret is seasoning the chicken properly before cooking — salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika make this taste like actual food, not punishment.
Estimated cost: ₱225–₱250
Total 35 min · Serves 1
Nutrition per serving: 1097 kcal · 87 g protein · 123 g carbs · 29 g fat
Ingredients
- 300g Chicken Breast
- 2 large, about 600g Potatoes
- 200g Broccoli, Local Medium
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 pcs Calamansi
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1.5 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce
Steps
- Season chicken with salt, black pepper, minced garlic, 1 tsp soy sauce, and calamansi. Marinate 15 minutes.
- Cube potatoes. Boil or steam 15-20 minutes until fork-tender. Season with a pinch of salt and 1/2 tbsp olive oil while hot.
- Grill or pan-sear chicken in remaining olive oil, 6-7 minutes per side.
- Steam broccoli 5-7 minutes. Season lightly with salt.
- Plate everything together. Squeeze remaining calamansi over chicken.
Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).