Chicken Quinoa Recipe
This chicken quinoa recipe feels wholesome, nourishing, and effortless all at once - especially in the middle of a busy week. When evenings are rushed and energy is low, having a dependable dish that delivers both nutrition and flavour can make all the difference. It’s the kind of meal that works just as beautifully for a cosy family dinner as it does packed into containers for the days ahead.
Ingredients
- 145g dry quinoa
- 300ml hot water
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 chicken stock pot or cube
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 large courgette chopped
- 1/2 large pepper chopped
- 1/2 can chickpeas
- 1/4 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 15g fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
For the chicken
- 7 chicken thighs skinless & boneless
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
To serve
- Feta
- Parsley
- Sun dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan/400F.
- Add the quinoa to a baking dish (I used a 6X11 inch dish) along with the courgette, pepper, onions, garlic, chickpeas, sun dried tomatoes and parsley.
- Mix together the hot water, chicken stock, tomato puree, lemon juice, paprika and oregano. Pour into the dish and give everything a good mix.
- In a separate mixing bowl, add the chicken, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, olive oil, lemon juice and season with salt & pepper. Mix to coat.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs over the quinoa, cover and bake for 25 minutes, then cook for a further 25 minutes uncovered.
- Garnish with more chopped sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parsley and a generous amount of crumbled feta cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 41gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 491mgPotassium: 1010mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1725IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 5mg
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