Chicken Quinoa
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1.5 C. Chicken BrothMedium slice of onion, diced1 jalapeno pepper, fresh minced1 6oz Chicken Breast, skinless, diced0.25 C. frozen or fresh sweet corn0.5 C. Quinoa, dry measure0.25 C. Sweet red pepper, diced0.25 of one avocado, diced1 tsp. Sour Cream
This makes 2-3 entree portions or 3-4 fillings for pita
Place the first five ingredients in a medium sized pot that has a lid. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to simmer and add the Quinoa. Cover and after 3 minutes turn the flame off completely. Keep covered for 10 minutes longer while you prepare raw diced red bell pepper and a quarter of a lime, as well as diced avocado if you would like to add that on top. The quinoa will keep cooking from the steam as long as the pot is covered.
When the time is up, uncover, fluff with a fork, and mix in the red pepper and squeezed fresh lime juice.
Serve as an entree with a bit of sour cream and avocado, or in a pita for lunch with alfalfa sprouts and salsa.
Also great with mixed in fresh cilantro at the end, if you enjoy cilantro.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANCEMONKEY.
Place the first five ingredients in a medium sized pot that has a lid. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to simmer and add the Quinoa. Cover and after 3 minutes turn the flame off completely. Keep covered for 10 minutes longer while you prepare raw diced red bell pepper and a quarter of a lime, as well as diced avocado if you would like to add that on top. The quinoa will keep cooking from the steam as long as the pot is covered.
When the time is up, uncover, fluff with a fork, and mix in the red pepper and squeezed fresh lime juice.
Serve as an entree with a bit of sour cream and avocado, or in a pita for lunch with alfalfa sprouts and salsa.
Also great with mixed in fresh cilantro at the end, if you enjoy cilantro.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANCEMONKEY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 241.8
- Total Fat: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 36.2 mg
- Sodium: 523.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 19.0 g