How To Make Citrus Chicken Quinoa Salad
Have something healthy after a rigorous exercise with this chicken quinoa salad! It’s loaded with tender chicken, nutty quinoa, and a tangy orange dressing.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1½cupsquinoa,cooked
- 2tbspolive oil
- 1lbchicken breasts,skinless boneless, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2garlic cloves,or roasted garlic, finely chopped
- ½tspsmoked paprika
- ½tspsalt
- 2large oranges,peeled, segmented
- 1avocado,ripe, peeled, cubed
For Dressing:
- ¼cuplime juice,fresh
- ⅓cupfresh cilantro,chopped, packed
- 1tbsporange juice,fresh
- 1tbspolive oil
- 1tbsphoney
Instructions
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Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large bowl and let cool.
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Pour the olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and roasted garlic, stirring it all around to coat with oil.
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Sprinkle with smoked paprika and salt. Stir and cook for about 8 minutes until chicken is done. Add the cooked chicken, oranges, and avocado to the quinoa. Stir to combine. Set aside.
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Whisk the lime juice, cilantro, orange juice, olive oil, and honey together. Pour over the salad and toss to coat everything evenly.
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Serve immediately, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Calories: 890.17kcal
- Fat: 42.71g
- Saturated Fat: 7.94g
- Trans Fat: 0.16g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 23.61g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.47g
- Carbohydrates: 83.60g
- Fiber: 13.71g
- Sugar: 18.51g
- Protein: 46.38g
- Cholesterol: 96.77mg
- Sodium: 494.20mg
- Calcium: 123.56mg
- Potassium: 1421.97mg
- Iron: 5.78mg
- Vitamin A: 71.67µg
- Vitamin C: 81.73mg
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