Chicken Quinoa

Name: Chicken Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ cup diced onion; ¼ cup diced carrot; ¼ cup diced celery; ¼ cup diced green bell pepper; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 cup chopped cooked chicken; 1 tablespoon parsley flakes; ½ cup quinoa; 1 cup chicken broth; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Rating: 4.25 stars

24 Ratings
26 Reviews
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If chicken soup and pilaf had a kid, I think it would be chicken quinoa. Quinoa is a very healthy ancient grain from South America; it's very filling! I think it's delicious. I used leftover roasted chicken to make this come together faster, but any kind of lean cooked meat can be used in this recipe. To make a vegetarian version, omit the meat and use vegetable stock instead of chicken.

By Kristin Sanchez

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

15 mins

cook:

30 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

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Step 2
Stir chicken and parsley into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir for about 1 minute. Add quinoa to the chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until quinoa is toasted, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Pour chicken broth over the quinoa mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Place a cover on the saucepan and cook mixture at a simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn heat completely off and allow mixture to sit covered another 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Fluff with a fork to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

377 calories; protein 26.5g; carbohydrates 33.3g; fat 14.9g; cholesterol 55mg; sodium 553.4mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (26)

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Occasional Cooker

03/19/2013

I found this recipe because 1) I had all the ingredients on hand; and 2) it appeared to be pretty healthy and 3) quick and easy to make and 4) it was a one dish meal. So this recipe has a lot going for it. It tasted good but we like lots of flavor and this was a little on the bland side for our taste. I cooked the Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken Recipe (from this site) in a skillet and then sautéed the vegetables and quinoa in the same skillet to add some flavor. When I make it again (and I will make it again) I will probably use blackened chicken to add more flavor. Read More

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(10)

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alilutz

03/27/2013

This recipe is bland and quite frankly inedible. No one in my family could eat it. Read More

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24 Ratings

5 star values: 12
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 2

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Occasional Cooker

03/18/2013

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mom4h1m

01/17/2013

Perfect with a salad. I used frozen vegetables and leftover rotisserie chicken. Read More

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Rachelle

01/22/2013

I added more than double the chicken broth on accident and was worried. It turned out great and I will make it like that again. My entire family loved it. Read More

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Kate O'Neill

02/01/2017

Made the recipe as-written with one small alteration. I had some bacon that I needed to cook or toss so I diced and fried up a few slices and cooked the veggies with a smidge of leftover bacon grease rather than olive oil. I added the bacon at the same time as the cooked chicken. Healthy? Absolutely not but the flavor was great. I think it would have been pretty bland otherwise. Read More

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alilutz

03/26/2013

This recipe is bland and quite frankly inedible. No one in my family could eat it. Read More

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kasper3222

03/12/2015

Delicious healthy recipe! Changed the green pepper to a mix of red and yellow because I hate green pepper and drizzled lemon juice on it at time of serving. Wonderful! Read More

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Karl Strongwater (MrCryptogon)

03/21/2017

Made this recipe on a whim. The celery I had turned out to be bad so I used celery salt instead. Also didn't have bell pepper so I added a little sage to give it more of a savory/chickeny flavor aaaaand only had half the parsley. Read More

Marshall Green

01/06/2018

Add some red pepper flakes great recipe Read More

bonnie

01/29/2019

This was good. I served it over toasted whole wheat bread and had cabbage salad as a side. Also added red pepper flakes curry salt & pepper oregano. I forgot about adding lemon juice at the end. I think it would have been very bland without the added spices. Read More

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Chicken Quinoa

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Calories: 377

% Daily Value *

protein: 53 %

carbohydrates: 11 %

dietary fiber: 18 %

sugars:

fat: 23 %

saturated fat: 14 %

cholesterol: 18 %

vitamin a iu: 59 %

niacin equivalents: 87 %

vitamin b6: 33 %

vitamin c: 32 %

folate: 24 %

calcium: 6 %

iron: 20 %

magnesium: 39 %

potassium: 15 %

sodium: 22 %

thiamin: 16 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Occasional Cooker

03/18/2013

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mom4h1m

01/17/2013

Perfect with a salad. I used frozen vegetables and leftover rotisserie chicken.

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(9)

Rachelle

01/22/2013

I added more than double the chicken broth on accident and was worried. It turned out great and I will make it like that again. My entire family loved it.

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(8)

Kate O'Neill

02/01/2017

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alilutz

03/26/2013

This recipe is bland and quite frankly inedible. No one in my family could eat it.

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(1)

kasper3222

03/12/2015

Delicious healthy recipe! Changed the green pepper to a mix of red and yellow because I hate green pepper and drizzled lemon juice on it at time of serving. Wonderful!

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(1)

Karl Strongwater (MrCryptogon)