Skillet Chicken and Quinoa with Fresh Salsa Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 41 mins

Total: 1hr1min

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Skillet Chicken and Quinoa with Fresh Salsa Recipe

Ingredients

4 Roma tomatoes

seeded and diced

½ red onion

finely chopped

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 fresh jalapeno pepper

chopped

½ lime

juiced

2 cups chicken broth

divided

½ cup quinoa

rinsed

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 sweet onion

chopped

1 pound ground chicken

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

drained and rinsed

1 cup prepared salsa

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 lime

juiced

2 avocados

halved and pitted

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Mix tomatoes red onion cilantro jalapeno pepper and juice of 1/2 lime together in a bowl. Cover and place in the refrigerator.

Step 2

Combine 1 cup chicken broth and quinoa in a small pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer until chicken broth is absorbed about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sweet onion until softened about 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cooked quinoa remaining 1 cup chicken broth black beans prepared salsa chili powder and garlic. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Remove skillet from heat. Squeeze lime juice all over. Divide among serving bowls. Top each serving with homemade salsa and 1 avocado half. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Skillet Chicken and Quinoa with Fresh Salsa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 596.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 41.1g 82%

Carbohydrates: 55.2g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 19.9g 80%

Sugars: 7.6g

Fat: 25.8g 40%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 19%

Cholesterol: 68.9mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 2480.8IU 50%

Niacin Equivalents: 24mg 185%

Vitamin B6: 1.5mg 91%

Vitamin C: 35mg 58%

Folate: 221.3mcg 55%

Calcium: 126mg 13%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 171.4mg 61%

Potassium: 1764.1mg 49%

Sodium: 1547.4mg 62%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 48%

Calories From Fat: 232.2

*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.