Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad

Name: Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 0.5 cup quinoa; 1 package taco seasoning mix, divided; 2 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes; 1 teaspoon butter; 1 avocado, peeled and chopped; 0.5 red onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 cup chopped spinach; 1 carrot, chopped; 0.5 red bell pepper, chopped; 0.5 yellow bell pepper, chopped; 0.33333334326744 cucumber, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 0.5 cup salsa

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A quick and easy way to make a delicious healthy meal!

Recipe by Deemcgee

Published on February 26, 2020

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup water
½ cup quinoa
1 package taco seasoning mix, divided
2 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon butter
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
½ red onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup chopped spinach
1 carrot, chopped
½ red bell pepper, chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
⅓ cucumber, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
½ cup salsa

Directions

Bring water, quinoa, and 1/2 of the taco seasoning mix to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Mix chicken and remaining taco seasoning mix together in a bowl; let sit for chicken to season, about 10 minutes.
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Place chicken and quinoa in a bowl and place in freezer until cooled, about 5 minutes.
Combine avocado, red onion, celery, spinach, carrot, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl; add chicken-quinoa mixture and salsa and mix well.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

300	Calories
11g	Fat
33g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 300
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 2g	12%
Cholesterol 35mg	12%
Sodium 912mg	40%
Total Carbohydrate 33g	12%
Dietary Fiber 7g	26%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 62mg	308%
Calcium 67mg	5%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 851mg	18%

* 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.