Chicken Quinoa Bowls With Balsamic Dressing Recipe

Name: Chicken Quinoa Bowls With Balsamic Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2/3 cup water; 1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 3 teaspoons olive or coconut oil, divided; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard; 1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced; 6 cherry tomatoes, halved

Servings: persons

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
3 teaspoons olive or coconut oil, divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
6 cherry tomatoes, halved

1
Place vinegar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; cool completely.
2
In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 10-12 minutes. Keep warm.
3
Preheat broiler. Toss chicken with 2 teaspoons oil, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place on 1 half of a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4 in. from heat for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, toss asparagus with the remaining oil, salt and pepper.
4
Remove pan from oven; turn chicken over. Add asparagus. Broil until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165u00b0 and asparagus is tender, 3-5 minutes. Let chicken stand 5 minutes before slicing.
5
For dressing, stir yogurt and mustard into balsamic reduction. To serve, spoon quinoa into bowls; top with chicken, asparagus, avocado and tomatoes. Serve with dressing.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 2/3 cup water, 1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed, 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each), and more.

Yes, Chicken Quinoa Bowls With Balsamic Dressing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Quinoa Bowls With Balsamic Dressing

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