I am so excited to welcome Andi from The Weary Chef. She shares really awesome family-friendly recipes and she recently went gluten-free! I followed Andi since the Summer of 2014 and I have been hooked on her blog since! Be sure to stop by her place and enter to win the NINJA Supra Kitchen System that she is giving away! Round out dinner by checking out Cupcakes & Kale Chips for some Healthy Desserts or The NY Melrose Family for some Healthy Snack Ideas in our #EatHealthy15 Series.
BBQ Chicken Quinoa Skillet Dinner
Tomorrow is a new year and a perfect time to start eating better. Healthy can be delicious like in this BBQ Chicken Quinoa Skillet Dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- 14 oz. can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 1/4 c. uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 1/2 c. BBQ sauce (plus a little more for drizzling)
- hot sauce to taste (optional)
- 2 cups shredded chicken (I used rotisserie chicken, or use cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
- 1/2 c. shredded 2% milk cheddar or Mexican blend cheese (or more to taste)
- 4 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until translucent. Add garlic and sauté a minute longer until garlic is white. Pour in chicken broth, and add cumin. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in BBQ sauce, hot sauce if desired, and shredded chicken. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Replace cover, and cook over low heat 3-5 minutes until heated through and cheese has melted. Drizzle a little BBQ sauce and sprinkle green onions over the top before serving.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 422kcal Calories from fat 113 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
| Transfat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium 334mg | 14% |
| Carbohydrate 38g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
| Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 38g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
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Thank you so much for having me, Jamie! 🙂
I'm on board with any healthful quinoa recipe. BBQ sounds delish. Thanks so much for sharing at The Weekend Social. Please stop by any Thursday 9:00 PM EST. We'd love to see you again. Pinned. http://www.theKitchenChopper.com
We just started eating quinoa this year and now we actually have it a lot. This looks great! Thanks for sharing it at Foodie Fridays, Jamie…pinning!
Yum, that looks delicious Andi!!
I am here to tel a big thanks to you. I have tried this recipe and know what everyone just loved it.. It was so delicious. All thanks to you. Thanks a lot. 🙂
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