Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Chicken Quinoa 4.3 (24) 20 Reviews 4 Photos 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. Recipe by Kristin Sanchez Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Directions 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. 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. 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 377 Calories 15g Fat 33g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 377 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 55mg 18% Sodium 553mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 5g 16% Total Sugars 3g Protein 27g Vitamin C 19mg 96% Calcium 60mg 5% Iron 4mg 19% Potassium 548mg 12% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved