Quinoa BBQ Chicken Skillet

Quinoa BBQ Chicken Skillet might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 4 and costs $1.71 per serving. One serving contains 470 calories, 31g of protein, and 15g of fat. 67 people have made this recipe and would make it again. Head to the store and pick up hot sauce, garlic, low sodium chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. It is brought to you by Weary Chef. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 94%, which is amazing. Similar recipes are Skillet BBQ Chicken, BBQ Chicken and Rice Skillet, and BBQ Chicken Pasta Skillet.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup BBQ sauce plus a little more for drizzling

2 cloves garlic minced or crushed

4 green onions sliced thin

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

hot sauce optional

14 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 1/4 cup quinoa rinsed

1/2 red onion diced

2 cups shredded, cooked chicken

1/2 cup 2% milk shredded Mexican blend cheese

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Saut onion until translucent. Add garlic and saut a minute longer until garlic is white. Pour in chicken broth, and add cumin. Bring to a simmer.Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.Stir in BBQ sauce, hot sauce if desired, and shredded chicken. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Replace cover, and cook over low heat 3-5 minutes until heated through and cheese has melted. Drizzle a little BBQ sauce and sprinkle green onions over the top before serving.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Saut onion until translucent.

2. Add garlic and saut a minute longer until garlic is white.

3. Pour in chicken broth, and add cumin. Bring to a simmer.Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.Stir in BBQ sauce, hot sauce if desired, and shredded chicken. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Replace cover, and cook over low heat 3-5 minutes until heated through and cheese has melted.

4. Drizzle a little BBQ sauce and sprinkle green onions over the top before serving.


Nutrition Information:

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470k Calories
31g Protein
14g Total Fat
52g Carbs
40% Health Score
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Calories
470k
24%

Fat
14g
23%

  Saturated Fat
4g
28%

Carbohydrates
52g
18%

  Sugar
13g
15%

Cholesterol
65mg
22%

Sodium
555mg
24%

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Protein
31g
62%

Manganese
1mg
61%

Phosphorus
487mg
49%

Vitamin B3
8mg
40%

Selenium
24µg
35%

Magnesium
133mg
33%

Vitamin B6
0.63mg
32%

Folate
114µg
29%

Vitamin K
27µg
26%

Iron
4mg
23%

Copper
0.46mg
23%

Zinc
3mg
23%

Vitamin B2
0.38mg
22%

Potassium
703mg
20%

Fiber
4g
19%

Vitamin B1
0.26mg
18%

Calcium
158mg
16%

Vitamin E
1mg
13%

Vitamin B5
1mg
12%

Vitamin B12
0.47µg
8%

Vitamin A
331IU
7%

Vitamin C
4mg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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