
How To Make One-Pan Southwestern Chicken Quinoa
Have a taste of the American southwest with this scrumptious chicken quinoa made flavorful with jalapeno peppers and fermented tones of black beans.
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 40 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2tbspolive oil
- 2chicken breasts,diced
- 2clovesgarlic,crushed
- 1jalapeño,diced
- 1cupquinoa
- 1cupvegetable broth
- 15ozblack beans,(1 can)
- 15ozfire-roasted diced tomato,(1 can)
- 1cupcorn
- 1tspchili powder
- ½tspcumin
- salt and pepper,to taste
- 1avocado,diced
- 1lime,juiced
- 2tbspfresh cilantro,chopped, extra for garnish
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Dice chicken breasts and cook thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Add crushed garlic and diced jalapeño pepper.
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Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Cover and simmer for roughly 30 minutes until quinoa is cooked through.
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Stir in diced avocado, cilantro, and lime juice.
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Serve garnished with extra cilantro. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 872.52kcal
- Fat:Â 27.29g
- Saturated Fat:Â 5.21g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.09g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 14.28g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 5.76g
- Carbohydrates:Â 112.35g
- Fiber:Â 26.85g
- Sugar:Â 8.11g
- Protein:Â 50.70g
- Cholesterol:Â 55.68mg
- Sodium:Â 1201.94mg
- Calcium:Â 225.54mg
- Potassium:Â 2627.75mg
- Iron:Â 9.64mg
- Vitamin A: 65.82µg
- Vitamin C:Â 30.70mg
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