One-Pan Southwestern Chicken Quinoa

One-Pan Southwestern Chicken Quinoa

Recipe by Tasty from tasty.co

Lunch

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, diced
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 jalapeño, diced
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 15 oz fire-roasted diced tomato
  • 1 cup corn
  • 15 oz black beans
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • 1 lime, juiced

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper, then cook until no longer pink.
  • Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the quinoa, vegetable broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, black beans, cumin, and chili powder and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and simmer until the quinoa is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir in the avocado, cilantro, and lime juice.
  • Divide between serving bowls and garnish with more cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 763
  • Carbohydrate: 75g
  • Fat: 33g
  • Fiber: 15g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Sugar: 9g

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