Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/2 cup quinoa; 1 package taco seasoning mix, divided; 2 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes; 1 teaspoon butter; 1 avocado, peeled and chopped; 1/2 red onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 cup chopped spinach; 1 carrot, chopped; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped; 1/3 cucumber, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup salsa

Servings: persons

1 cup water
1/2 cup quinoa
1 package taco seasoning mix, divided
2 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon butter
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup chopped spinach
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cucumber, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup salsa

1
Bring water, quinoa, and 1/2 of the taco seasoning mix to a boil in a saucepan.
2
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
3
Mix chicken and remaining taco seasoning mix together in a bowl; let sit for chicken to season, about 10 minutes.
4
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes.
5
Place chicken and quinoa in a bowl and place in freezer until cooled, about 5 minutes.
6
Combine avocado, red onion, celery, spinach, carrot, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl; add chicken-quinoa mixture and salsa and mix well.

141

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, 1/2 cup quinoa, 1 package taco seasoning mix, divided, 2 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes, and more.

Yes, Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad falls under the Salads 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.

Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad

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