one skillet quinoa and chicken dinner

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give one skillet quinoan and chicken dinner a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 351 calories, 28g of protein, and 16g of fat each. For $1.54 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. 128 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Brunchtime Baker. A mixture of quinoa, yellow onion, root vegetables, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 80%, this dish is awesome. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Taco Quinoa Turkey Skillet Dinner, Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Dinner, and Cheesy Chicken Skillet Dinner.

Servings: 6

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

½ teaspoon black pepper

¼ cup chopped cilantro

2 cloves of garlic, diced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup uncooked quinoa

½ cup frozen vegetables (peas, beans, carrots, corn)

½ teaspoon salt

6 ounces cheddar, shredded ( I used the Mexican blend)

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

12 ounces crushed tomatoes or chopped tomatoes in puree

1 cup water

1 small yellow onion, diced

Equipment:

frying pan

broiler

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the onion cook for 2 minutes or until tender, add the chicken, frozen veggies and garlic, sprinkle salt and pepper and Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned 6-8 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes, water ; bring to a boil. Stir in the quinoa and cilantro; cook 15 minutes or until quinoa is cooked and most of the liquid has evaporated (it should look thick and saucy).Spread an even layer of cheese over the top of the skillet. Melt cheese under the broiler for just 2-3 minutes or until bubbly and golden, be sure to keep an eye on it while it's under the broiler because the broiler can burn the cheese very quickly. Garnish with scallions or cilantro, if desired.Serve immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.

2. Add the onion cook for 2 minutes or until tender, add the chicken, frozen veggies and garlic, sprinkle salt and pepper and Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned 6-8 minutes.

3. Pour in the tomatoes, water ; bring to a boil. Stir in the quinoa and cilantro; cook 15 minutes or until quinoa is cooked and most of the liquid has evaporated (it should look thick and saucy).

4. Spread an even layer of cheese over the top of the skillet. Melt cheese under the broiler for just 2-3 minutes or until bubbly and golden, be sure to keep an eye on it while it's under the broiler because the broiler can burn the cheese very quickly.

5. Garnish with scallions or cilantro, if desired.

6. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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350k Calories
27g Protein
15g Total Fat
24g Carbs
18% Health Score
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Calories
350k
18%

Fat
15g
24%

  Saturated Fat
6g
44%

Carbohydrates
24g
8%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
78mg
26%

Sodium
465mg
20%

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Protein
27g
56%

Phosphorus
460mg
46%

Selenium
30µg
44%

Vitamin B3
8mg
44%

Vitamin B6
0.81mg
40%

Manganese
0.77mg
39%

Calcium
238mg
24%

Magnesium
95mg
24%

Folate
78µg
20%

Potassium
669mg
19%

Vitamin B2
0.29mg
17%

Vitamin A
829IU
17%

Zinc
2mg
16%

Vitamin B5
1mg
16%

Vitamin C
11mg
14%

Fiber
3g
14%

Vitamin B1
0.2mg
13%

Copper
0.26mg
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Iron
2mg
12%

Vitamin K
11µg
11%

Vitamin B12
0.39µg
6%

Vitamin D
0.25µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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