Health · Fitness & Nutrition · 3 hrs ago
Chef Ivan Barros shares a chicken and lentil bowl with 66 grams of protein
Ivan Barros is a chef and co-owner of Magie Wine Bar, which he and his wife, Caroline, opened in 2024.
He also opened the tapas-focused Bar Fideo last year.
Long restaurant hours and stress had made it hard for him to prioritize fitness.
Joining a gym with restaurant friends helped him stay accountable, and he now trains four to five days a week.
In 2026, he completed his first Hyrox, a fitness event.
Barros shares a meal of grilled chicken, lentils, broccoli, cucumber and red onion with a lemon-herb yogurt dressing.
Each serving has 66 grams of protein, according to the recipe.
He says the lentils, vegetables and protein can be changed to suit different tastes.
Chef Ivan Barros shared a grilled chicken and lentil salad recipe that provides 66 grams of protein per serving.
The recipe includes grilled chicken, green lentils, vegetables and lemon herb yogurt dressing.
Barros says the ingredients can be varied, including the lentil seasoning, vegetables and protein.
He trains four to five days a week and completed his first Hyrox in 2026.
- Who
- Chef Ivan Barros shared the recipe.
- What
- A grilled chicken and lentil salad with 66 grams of protein per serving.
- When
- Men's Health published the story on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Barros says he fuels up with lean protein and nutrient-dense carbohydrates.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ivan Barros and his wife Caroline opened Magie Wine Bar.
Barros and his wife opened the tapas-centric Bar Fideo, according to the article’s reference to “last year.
Barros completed his first Hyrox.
Men's Health published the recipe story.
- Protein per serving
- 66 grams
- Calories per serving
- 660
- Training frequency
- Four to five days a week
- Restaurant
- Magie Wine Bar, opened in early 2024
- Second restaurant
- Bar Fideo, opened in 2025
What people are saying
There’s something about knowing we’re all in this together that makes me want to keep showing up.
This recipe has some chef finesse to it, but you don’t have to be a chef to reproduce it at home.
You can season the lentils differently, swap the vegetables out regularly, and even switch up the protein.
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