ONE-PAN SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN QUINOA RECIPE BY TASTY

One-Pan Southwestern Chicken Quinoa Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Tasty

Categories Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 chicken breasts, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 jalapeño, diced
1 cup quinoa
1 cup vegetable broth
15 oz black beans, 1 can
15 oz fire-roasted diced tomato, 1 can
1 cup corn
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 avocado, diced
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, extra for garnish

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Dice chicken breasts and cook thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add crushed garlic and a diced jalapeño pepper (leave the jalapeño seeds in for extra spice).
Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, roughly 30 minutes.
Stir in diced avocado, cilantro, and lime juice.
Serve garnished with extra cilantro.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 775 calories, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 39 grams, Sugar 11 grams