MEXICAN CHICKEN QUINOA SALAD

Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad image

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

Provided by Deemcgee

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 299.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 911.9 mg, Sugar 6 g