Goddess Veggie Bowls with Chicken

Name: Goddess Veggie Bowls with Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup low-fat buttermilk; 0.5 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt; 0.25 cup lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus 2 tsp. lemon zest, divided; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 1.25 pounds chicken tenders; 1.3333333730698 cups water; 0.66666668653488 cup quinoa, rinsed; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 4 cups lacinato (dinosaur) kale, stems trimmed, thinly sliced; 0.5 medium cucumber, sliced; 2 bell peppers, preferably 1 red and 1 orange or yellow, diced; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved if large; 1 avocado, cubed or sliced; 0.5 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 0.25 cup sliced almonds, toasted