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!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ red onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced or crushed
- 14 oz. reduced-sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 ¼ cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
- ½ cup 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
- ½ cup 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.
Notes
- Use tri-color quinoa for a fun twist.
Nutrition
Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 543mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 4mg
