Spicy Chicken Quinoa

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Spicy Chicken Quinoa). We are trying to eat healthier, but we still want flavorful, so I came up with this recipe. My family loves it! Great served with chips, stuffed in half a zucchini (and baked), in a tortilla, or just by itself!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Spicy Chicken Quinoa

Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth

½ cup quinoa

1 pound ground chicken

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 teaspoons olive oil

divided

1 zucchini

diced

1 (15 ounce) can corn

drained

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed

drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

drained

1 cup salsa

¾ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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 is absorbed 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Mix chicken garlic powder and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.

Step 3

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken mixture in hot oil until chicken is cooked through 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer chicken mixture to a bowl.

Step 4

Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir zucchini in hot oil until softened about 4 minutes. Add cooked quinoa chicken mixture corn black beans tomatoes and salsa to skillet; cook stirring until heated through and flavors have combined 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Cover skillet and cook until cheese melts 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Chicken Quinoa

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 565.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 45.9g 92%

Carbohydrates: 62.1g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 13.5g 54%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 17g 26%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 94.7mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 1124.9IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 21mg 161%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 66%

Vitamin C: 19.6mg 33%

Folate: 178.2mcg 45%

Calcium: 271.8mg 27%

Iron: 5.4mg 30%

Magnesium: 147.9mg 53%

Potassium: 1254mg 35%

Sodium: 2016.5mg 81%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 153.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.