A quick and easy way to make a delicious healthy meal!
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
- 1/3 cucumber, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- ½ cup salsa
Directions
Step 1
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.
Step 2
Mix chicken and remaining taco seasoning mix together in a bowl; let sit for chicken to season, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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 (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 300 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat11g | 14% |
Saturated Fat2g | 12% |
Cholesterol35mg | 12% |
Sodium912mg | 40% |
Total Carbohydrate33g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber7g | 26% |
Total Sugars6g | |
Protein18g | |
Vitamin C62mg | 308% |
Calcium67mg | 5% |
Iron3mg | 14% |
Potassium851mg | 18% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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