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This chicken and quinoa recipe is incredibly easy, delicious, and spicy! Taste-test approved by a very picky 3-year-old.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed
- ½ onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, or to taste, minced
- 1 ½ pounds ground chicken
- 1 ½ (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
Directions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saut? onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground chicken; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 4
Stir cooked quinoa and diced tomatoes into chicken mixture; bring to a simmer and cook long enough for flavors to meld, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 275 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat7g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat1g | 7% |
| Cholesterol69mg | 23% |
| Sodium343mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrate22g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber3g | 10% |
| Total Sugars0g | |
| Protein30g | |
| Vitamin C5mg | 27% |
| Calcium43mg | 3% |
| Iron2mg | 13% |
| Potassium462mg | 10% |
*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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