Sunday, January 24, 2016

Mexican Quinoa

  • One Skillet Mexican Quinoa
  • Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, about 1 minute.
2. Stir in quinoa, chicken broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. 
3.   Season chicken breasts with cumin, salt and pepper, and cayenne.  Cut up into strips and cook in a skillet over medium heat.
 4.  Add chicken, then Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro.  Serve immediately.

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