Chicken With Citrus Sauce And Lime-Cilantro Quinoa Recipe

Name: Chicken With Citrus Sauce And Lime-Cilantro Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided; 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon grated lime rind, divided; 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 tablespoon butter

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated lime rind, divided
3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon butter

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Combine 1 1/4 cups stock and quinoa in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon rind, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan. Add remaining 1/2 cup stock to pan; cook 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon rind, orange juice, lime juice, and honey; simmer 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in butter. Return chicken to pan; turn to coat. Serve chicken with quinoa.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided, 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained, 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon grated lime rind, divided, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Citrus Sauce And Lime-Cilantro Quinoa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken With Citrus Sauce And Lime-Cilantro Quinoa

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