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Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa

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This Stove Top Chicken and Quinoa dinner is a healthy and hearty meal all in one. Using quinoa, chicken breast, peppers, broccoli, carrots and seasonings it’s just full of goodness.

Table setting of the Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa
Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa

Heading into the new year with this hearty and wholesome one pot dinner. If you’re thinking about leaner dinners after the holiday period, this Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa dinner is a must.

Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa on a plate with a napkin
Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 1/2 Cups quinoa uncooked
  • 1 Red pepper finely diced
  • 3 – 4 carrots medium, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 yellow onion Small, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 broccoli head, cut into small florets
  • 2 1/2 Cups chicken stock
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 6 oz fresh mozzarella grated
  • 4 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 Teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 Teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Teaspoon black pepper
  • Small bunch fresh chopped parsley

REMEMBER, The full recipe and instructions is always found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

Ingredients to make the Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa
Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa

Instructions

  • Set a large oven proof skillet on the stove top over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive, all the garlic, peppers, carrots and onions. Give a good stir and brown for a 2 – 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 3 – 4 more minutes or until soft.

  • Increase heat back to high and add the cubed chicken, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to coat completely and brown the chicken for about 2 – 3 minutes.

  • Add remaining olive oil and quinoa. Stir really well. Add the can tomatoes and stock. Break up tomatoes with a wooden spoon if using whole tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and leave to cook for 10 minutes.

  • Place the broccoli in a colander and pour over boiling water and then pour over cold water.
  • Remove lid from the quinoa and add the broccoli. Give a quick stir, cover and leave to cook for a further 10 minutes or until all the liquid has absorbed.

  • Remove from stove top. Sprinkle over fresh mozzarella and fresh parsley. Put under a broiler in the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve and enjoy!
Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa in a serving pan
Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa

And done!  A delicious all in one pan dinner for six.  A hearty but healthy way to get dinner on the table in January.  What’s not to like! And if you’re new to using quinoa, it’s honestly great. I have many quinoa dishes on the blog like this one, My Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad and so much more. Take a look around.

Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa in a serving dish
Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa

Many More New Recipes Coming Your Way

If you’re looking for more healthy based recipes to see you through January, be sure to have a look through the blog.  Although I don’t cater to any specific dietary needs, there’s lots of healthy stuff on here.  A lot of not so healthy dishes as well.  Got to keep the balance right.

I hope you like what you see today and keep coming back to be part of the Julia’s Cuisine community in the year ahead.  I have so much planned.  I love hearing from you, so you if ever have any questions or comments, don’t be shy.  There’s a comments section at the end so feel free to drop me a note!

Close up of the Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa on a plate
Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa

That’s all for Today

Well friends, that just about sums up today’s post. I hope you like what you see and get a chance to try it out sometime. It’s honest to goodness a great dinner that everyone can enjoy. And it’s not a bad way to dive into January. And if you’re new to Quinoa, search more recipes on the blog like my Leek & Lemon Quinoa, delish!

Keep on cooking and I’ll see you all soon!

Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa
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Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa

I'm back with a fresh start for January! First recipe of 2020 is a great stove top family dinner that you're all sure to love. And it's healthy to boot, what's not to love. Dive into this Stove Top Chicken and Quinoa dish for a weeknight dinner soon!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Keyword: quinoa, vegeterian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 434kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 1/2 Cups quinoa uncooked
  • 1 Red pepper finely diced
  • 3 – 4 carrots medium, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 yellow onion Small, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 broccoli head, cut into small florets
  • 2 1/2 Cups chicken stock
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 6 oz fresh mozzarella grated
  • 4 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 Teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 Teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Teaspoon black pepper
  • Small bunch fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Set a large oven proof skillet on the stove top over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive, all the garlic, peppers, carrots and onions. Give a good stir and brown for a 2 – 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 3 – 4 more minutes or until soft.
  • Increase heat back to high and add the cubed chicken, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to coat completely and brown the chicken for about 2 – 3 minutes. Add remaining olive oil and quinoa. Stir really well. Add the can tomatoes and stock. Break up tomatoes with a wooden spoon if using whole tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and leave to cook for 10 minutes.
  • Place the broccoli in a colander and pour over boiling water and then pour over cold water.
  • Remove lid from the quinoa and add the broccoli. Give a quick stir, cover and leave to cook for a further 10 minutes or until all the liquid has absorbed.
  • Remove from stove top. Sprinkle over fresh mozzarella and fresh parsley. Put under a broiler in the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve and enjoy!

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 434 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 52mg17%
Sodium 808mg35%
Potassium 1382mg39%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 13247IU265%
Vitamin C 130mg158%
Calcium 131mg13%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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By on January 13th, 2020
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2 Comments on “Stove Top Chicken & Quinoa”

  1. One “ball” of mozzarella? That’s not a unit of measurement. 4 oz? 8 oz? 16 oz? Those are all the options in my grocery store.

    Reply
    • Hi Tessa, sorry for the really late reply. Somehow my comment notification to my email have been turned off. Yes, I know all supermarkets are different. Here at our stores they are all the same size which is 6 oz. I’ve made this recipe using a little more and a little less as well. I will go and edit this in the recipe card. Thanks for letting me know.

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