Quinoa Chicken

Cooked quinoa simmers with a mixture of chicken, garlic, onion, and diced tomatoes with green chiles in this easy one-dish meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 275 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 ½ pounds ground chicken
• 2 cloves garlic, or to taste, minced
• 1 ½ (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)

Recipe Instructions

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 has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground chicken and break into small pieces while cooking until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir cooked quinoa and diced tomatoes into the chicken mixture; bring to a simmer and cook long enough for the flavors to meld, about 10 minutes more.