Recipes Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad 4.4 (23) 15 Reviews 11 Photos A quick and easy way to make a delicious healthy meal! Recipe by Deemcgee Published on February 26, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 300 Calories 11g Fat 33g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved