Chicken with Quinoa and Veggies

Absolutely delicious! I substituted a number of things: shrimp for the chicken because I needed to use it up, broccoli for the zucchini, added 1 more tomato because they were on the small side, and mozzarella for the feta. I also didn't use the second 2 tablespoons of olive oil. And I used 2 garlic cloves minced. It only took me 45 minutes to get it on the table after receiving this recipe in my e-mail wondering what to cook for dinner. It was a lifesaver. My husband said it was as good as going out for a nice dinner. A very versatile recipe.

Great taste! The feta melts slightly and blends in with the veggies. Don't add too much extra salt, I added just a bit and was surprised by how much extra flavor the feta gives the dish. I also cut down on the amount of chicken; the quinoa gives protein, so it is a very filling dish.

This was a good dish. The only changes I made were to reduce the cooking times (I like my veggies underdone and I cut my chicken pretty small), used cloves of garlic (all I had) and cooked the quinoa in water instead of broth (personal taste preference). I also threw in some cut up broccoli just because I had it on hand and wanted to use it up. I felt that it was a great addition to this dish and will probably add it when I cook it again.

Really, really good! As a Gluten Free family, finding new recipies that I don't have to convert is difficult. This one fits the bill! The flavors are amazing and prep is easy. Next time I make it, I think I'll add more veggies and no meat. With the quinoa, meat just isn't needed.

Very tasty - I added zero salt, the feta and chicken broth add plenty of flavor. I used boneless pork loin instead of chicken because I needed to use it, and it works very well.

WE COULDN'T FIND QUINOA, SO WE USED BROWN RICE, USED FRESH GARLIC, ADDED MUSHROOMS AND CUT THE CHICKEN INTO BITE SIZED PEICES. AMAZING DISH. THE SMELL IN MY KITCHEN MADE MY MOUTH WATER. I THINK BASIL AND FETA WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER.

This was delicious. I followed the recipe exactly as written except the garlic scapes. They were not available in my area, so I used scallions and garlic instead. My husband loved this dish. Thanks for a "keeper!"

i made it for my husband and we both thought it was delish.. I added bell peppers, sundried tomatoes and seasoning and it was sooo good.. Im gonna make it again next week when my parents come to visit

I was a bit worried that it would be dry as there didn't seem to be any "saucy" ingredients, and since I was going to have to use canned diced tomato's, I didn't drain all of the juice off. This was delicious and I'm excited to try it with fresh tomato! Cooked again and again, the fresh lime juice and feta are essential! Any combo of veggies would work and I added some Oregano and smoked Paprika when cooking the chicken.

This was wonderful! It was my first time trying quinoa, and it's much better than couscous, which I thought it looked like. I couldn't find scapes, so I substituted chopped garlic, and it got good reviews from the family. The only thing I would do differently next time is to add more vegetables! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

great easy one dish meal. I added bell pepper, more garlic & basil, and capers. tasty.

Loved it! But I did make a couple of changes. I added no salt, because it doesn't need it. I like to sauté the quinoa a bit before I cook it like the recipe. It gives the quinoa a toasty nutty flavor that is wonderful.

Amazing! Instead of zucchini, I added mushrooms, pine nuts, and spinach, and it even tasted great reheated.

This wasn't the worst dish, but definitely bland and just plain odd compared to other quinoa recipes. I felt like the flavors didn't mesh well, especially the lime juice with the zuccini and feta. My taste buds were confused. I'm going back to my usual go-to quinoa recipe and trying that with chicken.

LOVE IT!!!!!! I have made this many times and change the veggies to whatever I need to use up in the frig and it always comes out great. Thanks for posting.

Wow! So amazingly delicious! I did do a bunch of things different, but I basically stuck to the recipe. I didn't have Garlic Scapes, just replaced with Minced Garlic, I added mushrooms, red and green peppers, and two freshly grated carrots. I didn't have any zucchini*I don't care for it anyways*.. I did season the chicken with Pepper, Garlic Powder and Onion Powder. Also I added pepper to the vegetables. Again, didn't stray too far, just extra seasoningsand colorful vegetables! Super super recipe! Thanks for sharing!

My first time making quinoa... this was delish! I don't care for zucchini though so I used broccoli instead. I kept everything exactly the same. My bf doesn't like feta but he ate this up and had seconds! It is really yummy. Just wing it on the cooking times... nothing worse than overcooked veggies. I think next time I will use less oil, 4T is alot.

This was a hit at dinnertime! I had to sub a few items. I didn't have fresh basil or lime juice. I used a pesto sauce to cook the chicken breasts (used thin sliced) in a saute pan. I used lemon juice at the end. Sliced veggies (zucchini, yellow squash, and mushrooms) lengthwise and not in chunks for easier cooking and eye appeal. I did not have garlic scapes, but used chopped garlic in with the pesto. (basil and olive oil). This was a great hit at my house, even my 4 year old gobbled it up and it was a great 1st quinoa recipe for us. Definitely making again!

We thought this was delicious...can't wait to have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. I usually try to follow a recipe pretty closely the first time I try something but I did make a few changes. Firstly, I always toast my quinoa slightly and then rinse before cooking. I had no idea what garlic scapes were so just used some minced garlic. I used only about a quarter of onion and no tomatoes due to family preference and increased the zucchini and basil. I also used a rotisserie chicken because I was so short on time and then tossed in some toasted pine nuts. This is a great base recipe and could be modified in so many ways to suit your tastes.

I have never reviewed a recipe before, though there have been many standouts over the years from this and other sites. But I just had to create an account and comment on this one -- it ROCKED! The whole family has been licking their plates clean. I made some changes, but the basic flavor comes from the feta, acid (I used lemon) and basil -- all added at the end. I doubled the zucchini, used chicken thighs instead of breasts (probably used five thighs), used three tomatoes, threw in two ears of corn cut off the cob, and used 8 oz feta, and a bunch of basil. The lemon and feta at the end made the whole dish sing. I put it over whole wheat couscous because that's what I had in the house. We can't wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow. This is a keeper!

Really flavorful and easy. This is a good recipe for using up what you have in the refrig. I would say that the essential ingredients are the basil, feta and quinoa. You can add what ever vegetables you like; sun dried tomatoes would be good if you don't have fresh. I added some wine from my glass when the veg and chicken mixture seemed a bit dry. Used one can of broth to cook the quinoa and it was perfect at 12 minutes. Will definitely make this again.

Great recipe! Total cook time is much less than stated if you work efficiently: heat the skillet/olive oil for chicken. Start the quinoa & chick broth. Put the chicken on for cooking. Cut the veggies in parallel. Pull out the chicken & start the veggies. Chop the chicken & add to veggies. Tip: sprinkle the feta on the dish once you've served it to prevent it from melting. Total cook time: 30-35 mins. Much faster than stated.

I really enjoyed this recipe; it was a nice combination of flavors that I love, combined in a way I'd never thought of. It's a good replacement for a pasta-based dish. Even my 4 & 10 yo enjoyed it! Next time I will double the recipe.

Yum. Made as directed with the exception of garlic scapes, which no one in my area markets ever hear of. Used garlic instead. Quick, easy, affordable and absolutely delicious. Will serve to company.

I made this using shrimp instead of chicken, but simply because I wanted to add seafood to our weekly menu. I made very little changes to this recipe. I added yellow summer squash along with the zucchini. Next time I may add mushrooms or even broccoli too. I used green onions instead of garlic scapes and added 2 T. minced garlic. While zucchini and yellow squash were cooking, I added fresh ground pepper and a pinch of sea salt. Squeezed a half of lime for its juice towards the end as I added fresh basil and tossed with Feta cheese. This recipe was fresh tasting and filing.... plus ultra healthy. I generally use all organic ingredients, but that is a personal choice. Will make this again soon!

Really good! I used Parmesan cheese instead of feta and lemon juice instead of lime juice. Good and filling.

My first experience cooking quinoa and a big success. I am on a restricted diet, so I took a cue from some of the other reviews and changed up the veggies. I used carrot, mushroom, red bell pepper and broccoli and omitted the tomato, onion and garlic. It was still delicious! As with some other reviewers, I will greatly increase the proportion of vegetables in the next batch. I'm also looking forward to making it with shrimp. Thanks for this very versatile recipe.

This was excellent! I used minced garlic and added red peppers with the onion mixture. I also added more garlic, mushrooms and a can of diced tomatoes with the zucchini. I didn't have fresh basil or lime jc so I used dried basil and no jc and it was still excellent. Next time I would add some salt and pepper while sauteing the veggies. We get our quinoa in a big bag at Cosco and have been looking for recipes to use it in. Thank you! This one is a keeper that I will be making frequently.

Used red/yellow bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, which I had on hand and needed to use up. Otherwise stuck to recipe and it was fantastic!!!

I really loved this dish! This was my first time eating quinoa, and although it will take some getting used to, it is very good! I am rating 4 stars based on recipe as made. But for future times I make this, I think I'll add some bell peppers and more more more feta and lime! Absolutely delicious and filling!!

I rarely find a quinoa dish that I don't like - this was no exception!! It was bursting with flavour...I did skip adding in the chicken, only because we were already having our chicken on the side (it was already seasoned and ready when I found this recipe). This would absolutely be a fantastic one dish meal! The basil and feta really give this amazing flavour - cannot wait to have leftovers!!!

Made as is except no feta. It was sensational. Will def make again. !

SUPER YUMMY!!! I never had Quinoa before and I love the nuttiness! I always just utilize whatever veggies I have in the refridge. This is pretty much the only dish with LOADS of veggies that my 2 and 3 yr old boys devour!!

I rarely give any recipe 5 stars but this one really deserves it. It was so full of flavor and really tasty. I make it exactly like the recipe said except I didn't have a fresh tomato so used about 1/3 cup drained diced canned tomatoes. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Garlic scapes are not locally available. Used crushed garlic instead. Very tasty dish, but not very appealing visually. Definitely will try again, using larger crumbles of feta.

I couldn't find garlic scapes so I used minced garlic and instead of zucchini, tomato I used a stir fry blend along with rest of the ingredients and it tasted great. I have saved this recipe for future use. Thank you!

very good....used brown rice instead of quinoa and fresh basil also added red bell pepper and mushrooms

I tried this with Gorgonzola the first time and it was good. A little rich, though. The second time I used feta as directed, and sautéed mushrooms with onion and garlic. It was great! My hubby loves this one!

I absolutely loved this recipe!! Great dish, would definitely serve again. I used more lime juice than the recipe called for and next time I would advise using more veggies! Overall great dish!

I always try to stick with the original recipe first time but I really wanted to make this and didn't have zucchini and had to look up what garlic scape was...not in season. So, I read a few other reviews and went with 2 garlic cloves and broccoli. I promise I'll try it in future as is but it turned out fantastic nonetheless. I would also agree with other reviewers that it comes together in 40 minutes or less if you don't want soggy vegetables. I'm going to make this recipe many times to add new variations to the vegetables like asparagus, snow peas, leeks, regular peas, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, spinach and maybe a variety of fresh herbs out of my garden. Thanks Kmo for the basis to endless possibilities for a quick and healthy weeknight meal.

This recipe was the first time I tried quinoa or cooking with feta cheese. I didn't have garlic scapes so I just used a couple cloves of minced garlic. Very tasty! I didn't like the texture of the quinoa but the taste was good. The chicken and veggie mixture also tastes amazing with mashed potatoes. I imagine rice or pasta would also make great sides. I will definitely make this again.

Love this recipe! I only used water for the quinoa in the rice cooker and it still came out fantastic. Thanks for the recipe. I am hooked :)

liked it....

This was an extremely easy dish to prepare. I thought it lacked just a tad in flavor. I added more garlic and onion. Overall it was tasty and easy to prepare while being kind to the pocketbook. Thanks for sharing.

Yummy! I left out the onion (b/c my husband doesn't like them), I didn't have fresh basil so I used a ton of dried and I just used a rotisserie chicken since I didn't want it mixed in. It was SO good! Even my 2 1/2 yr old liked it... but she likes almost anything. :)

Really tasty! This is a great quinoa recipe. My husband doesn't like feta cheese and he even liked it. I made a few modifications to the recipe: - I used 2 minced garlic cloves instead of garlic scapes - I added a chopped red bell pepper along with the tomatoes and zucchini - I didn't add any salt. The recipe was fine without it.

Amazing, just amazing. My first try at quinoa and even my boys (5,3,1 & hubby) loved it. I thought for sure I would have to bribe them, but they just loved it (and me!). I am making it again tonight, but will make a few changes. First of all, I added chopped baby bella mushrooms and I can't imagine this dish without those. Incredible. But this time I am adding asparagus & yellow pepper to the mix. Instead of a traditional tomato, I halved some cherry tomatoes. So much flavor! I doubled the quinoa for my crew and will again. I also use more than 4 oz of the feta cheese--almost 8 oz for all the extra veggies I add. Instead of cooking the chicken with the veggies, I cooked it ahead of time by just putting a bit of evoo on it and then some garlic salt. Turned out fantastic. But this time I am going to use a rotisserie chicken and just add the meat in with the veggies like last time. I need to cut out time from this recipe wherever i can because it does take a while with lots of chopping. But it's so worth it! Not sure the lime made a huge difference, but will add it anyway just 'cuz I have it. This is definitely a keeper!!!

This was awesome! Really easy to make and the flavored were delicious. Will def be making again!

I have used this site for years and have never felt compelled to leave a review until this recipe.... It is delicious! The only change I made was adding a bit of salt and I used garlic cloves instead of garlic scapes

Delicious for ages 3 to 65. Added yellow peppers, green and yellow zucchini, celery. Used red and golden cherry tomatoes. Added beets to the quinoa. Beautiful colors and all the veggies you could want

This was yummy and an easy meal. We added eggplant to ours. I might use canned tomatoes next time or more as they were not very prevalent in my dish. I will make again, my husband and 2 year old both ate it up!

Was a simple dish to make, but as I was cooking this, I was thinking that there were not really many spices in it. Sure enough, my entire family thought this was a very bland dish. The zucchini was very tasty though. I could not find quinoa at my store so I used brown rice. Not sure if that would have made it better or not. I did however seasoned the zucchini and tomatoes with garlic powder and pepper while they cooked. I didn't want to change the recipe too much as I wanted to taste the original recipe. But my family wouldn't want me to make it again. Nice to try something new for dinner, but we didn't like this one much.

I just thought this recipe was ok. The only sub. I made was broccoli for the zucchini. I liked the quinoa though, and must try it again with other protein. Just using chicken broth vs plain water makes so much difference.

This is the best chicken/quinoa combination I've made so far. I didn't have fresh basil so I used dried, but can't wait to try it with the fresh stuff. The lime gave a nice kick and the feta tasted great with this. Definitely a recipe I'd make again. I used homemade chicken broth for the quinoa, which made it taste even more special!

Used fire-roasted canned tomatoes, 1/4 c. whipping cream, spinach, mushrooms, cilantro, and parmesan cheese. Delish!

Tons of flavour! Only changes I made; used cloves of garlic instaed of scapes, and mushrooms & grated carrots instead of zuchinni. Turned out great! Will make again, and try some different veggies, I'm sure anything would work.

Quick and Tasty! The entire meal can be made in about 30 minutes. I use sun dried tomatoes when I make it; I love the extra flavor it adds. My other tip is to add the feta when you plate up to keep it from melting too much.

Made this for dinner on Tuesday night for my family, and everyone enjoyed it, including my 2-year old. I made it exactly as described, and we thought it was tasty, simple, and refreshing. Quinoa tastes very good cooked in chicken broth, but the liquid created from cooking the tomatoes and melting the feta really adds something special to the dish. The veggie prep does task some time, so for a weeknight, I'd try to prep the veggies the night before to save time, but I will definitely be making it again. As far as variations go, I'd like to try it with a light fish next time around.

Decent basic recipe, but it really needed more seasoning. Garlic scapes are really mild and frankly, I would prefer more basil. I recommend that you make the quinoa more like a pilaf by adding some chopped veggies. Then I would zip up the chicken with some minced garlic and perhaps use a stronger cheese: gorgonzola, for instance.

A very good recipe, I made this for my husband and our neighbor and they both enjoyed it. I loved the combination of veggies, it was a great medley of flavors.

I swapped out the veggies for broccoli and zucchini and omitted the tomatoes, but added in a small amount of tomato sauce. This had a very Mediterranean flavor. I liked it.

This was delicous. Great flavor, and different than our usual chicken stir fries. We did add one red bell pepper. Also, instead of a normal tomato, we used a handful of grape tomatoes cut in half. For the feta, we used reduced fat. Excellent recipe.

Very simple and tasty! The only substitution I made was I used whole wheat couscous instead of quinoa because that's what I had in the house. Also my cooking times were much less but it's probably because I diced small and made small strips of chicken. Very good, will make again.

Fabulous! I only added artichoke hearts. But I followed the recipe as it was written and it was great!

Everyone loves this recipe.

I browned the Quinoa in butter prior to adding chicken stock. I used two zucchini and two tomatoes and this turned out FANTASTIC. Will definitely cook it again.

My fiancé and I loved this dish!! He was actually disappointed when he realized that I had taken the leftovers to work for lunch!!

This was SO filling. Very good. Next time I'll wait to add the feta. I like it less melty.

The photo is so off-putting I almost didn't try the recipe! But the flavour is there, and vary the veggies to suit what's in the fridge.

This dish is surprisingly delicious. As I was preparing it I didn't expect much. But once it was finished it was awesome. I pretty much followed the recipe as shown but next time will add more veggies. The Quinoa is perfect with this. Much better tasting than brown rice.

Amazingly delicious!

Love this recipe. I added mushrooms as well, and we used goat cheese instead of feta. It was a fantastic change! We sprinkled it on top a few minutes before serving so it was just a hint melted. Delicious.

So delicious!! Even better as leftovers!

This was wonderful, I will definitely make it again. Did not have any Feta used shredded parm and provolone it was awesome. I'll try feta next time.

Great chicken, great quinoa, but don't really go together... To my taste this chicken is better with mashed potatoes...

This is really good! I wasn't sure about the feta when I read the recipe, but it really went well with the dish. I didn't use zucchini - I added green beans instead and also some red pepper. I have never heard of garlic scrapes, so I just used 2 cloves minced garlic. I will make this again.

This will be one of my usual meals going forward. It was delicious and even my picky 6 year old ate the quinoa. That in itself makes this recipe amazing.

HOLY COW, was this delicious! I've never written a review here before, but I just had to for this recipe. I think my boyfriend and I commented two or three times each about how surprisingly delicious this was! I thought it would need more seasoning, but the vegetables and basil (I used an entire plant) really do provide enough flavor. I cooked it as written, except I added eggplant (delicious!) and tripled the recipe. I also added the feta to the individual servings rather than cooking it in the pan, as other reviewers suggested; that was a good decision. All around, this was a really delicious recipe that I'll be putting into heavy rotation!

This was very good. It's actually the first recipe containing quinoa that I've liked.

Made this for company last night and it was perfect. You can do all the prep before they arrive, let it simmer and then serve it. Even my picky eight year old daughter loved it.

This was wonderful! I used goat cheese in place of feta, just as a personal preference, it worked perfectly with the lime!

Great! Easy and fun to play with. I added way more veg, basil, and feta, and I added some white wine, artichoke tapenade oh, and a couple of capers. I also used organic red quinoa. Very tasty.

I added a little fresh rosemary when cooking the zucchini and tomato. I also added a little sea salt and freshly grounded black pepper. I used red quinoa. My husband and I loved it

This is very good and a quick supper. I used the base recipe and added more veggies, including sweet potatoes, frozen peas, red pepper & edamane. It turned out very good and was easy to make. Reheats well. Frozen diced chicken works well if you don't have fresh.

Simply loved it.easy to be done.good job.

Delish. I used garlic cloves instead of scopes. Awesome.

A new favorite! The veggies, coated lightly with cheese and just a zip of lime made this an instant hit with even my suspicious teens. Easy tips: buy chicken strips, use any garlic you have on hand, know that quinoa never cooks in 12 minutes- more like 25 and water works if you don't have broth. Thanks for great recipe!

This is a great recipe. I too did a lot of substitutions. I used baby spinach (about half bag) in place of the scapes. I used a can of diced tomatoes instead of fresh. Omitted the onion, doubled the zucchini, and used around 1/2 t dried basil instead of fresh.

While visiting my mom, I decided to introduce her to quinoa. The day after I bought it, this recipe showed up in my inbox. We had almost everything needed. Changes I made: added one large chopped portabella mushroom just before cooking the chicken, replaced the garlic scapes with chopped garlic, only had blue cheese on hand, and added a tiny bit of salt, pepper, and powdered chicken bullion to the mix to give a little more flavor. I've cooked plenty of times for my mom who is a tough critic. I'm not sure she's ever complimented me on anything as much as she did w this dish! Def a new favorite!

I made it exactly as the recipe was written. My family didn't like the combination of flavors. However, I thought it was great! They felt the cheese flavor was a little overpowering. If I make it again, I will use less cheese for them. I thought it was good.

This is a GREAT meal to make on sundays and have for the entire week. I added red peppers and sun dried tomatoes and next time i will add broccoli as well. I may try to omit the chicken broth and use water instead to try and save unnecessary calories. The feta cheese adds enough flavor. I will definately be making this again and experimenting with different veggies!

I didn't have feta so used fresh Parma reggiano. Used yellow squash instead of zucchini. Really good but I should have deseeded the tomatoes. Also I only had a lemon but would have preferred lime. Didn't need a side dish for this. Looking forward to leftovers for lunch!

Great Flavor! At first I was a little bothered by the combination of flavors, but after tasting it I knew this one would become one of our family favorites. I substitute one garlic clove for each scape, grape tomatoes, halved, for the whole one, shrimp for the chicken, and dried basil for the fresh. One day we'll be able to make the recipe as written, and see what it can REALLY be!

wonderful! you can substitute veggie (I used aubergine instead of zucchini), and quinoa with the cereal you prefer. The feta cheese is the "secret ingredient" that gives a rich and very interesting taste! I will make it again, my father was soo surprising!

This is very good and a quick supper. I used the base recipe and added more veggies, including sweet potatoes, frozen peas, red pepper & edamane. It turned out very good and was easy to make. Reheats well. Frozen diced chicken works well if you don't have fresh.

FANTASTIC: added many misc veggies. Will use the basil, lime and feta frequently for an exotic flavor.

Very good! Next time I'll use a little less water, it ended up to be very mushy, I had to pour some of the water away when it was done.

I liked the flavors in this dish; however my hb found it to be a little strange. I did find the directions a little ambiguous, which is why it's getting 3 stars. I wasn't sure how finely to chop the chicken or vegetables. As a result I chopped the chicken into small pieces and they ended up overcooked.

This recipe is delicious and has become a staple in our household. I actually buy the 90 second microwaveable quinoa and that works great. I add more veggies just so we have enough leftovers. I usually do 2 zucchini and 2 yellow squash and about 4 tomatoes. This dish is healthy and so fresh tasting. Highly recommend!!!