Quinoa with Chicken, Asparagus and Red Peppers Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Quinoa with Chicken, Asparagus and Red Peppers Recipe). I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quinoa with Chicken, Asparagus and Red Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

2 cups chicken broth

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

3 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into 1-inch pieces

8 spears fresh asparagus

trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

½ red bell pepper

chopped

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender about 3 more minutes.

Step 3

Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined heat for 1 to 2 minutes and serve.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa with Chicken, Asparagus and Red Peppers Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 283.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.6g 47%

Carbohydrates: 28.9g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 7.7g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 5%

Cholesterol: 45.6mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 718.9IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 9mg 69%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 20.8mg 35%

Folate: 25.3mcg 6%

Calcium: 16.4mg 2%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 20.5mg 7%

Potassium: 206.8mg 6%

Sodium: 47.5mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 69.6

*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.