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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
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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.