Mexican Taco Quinoa Bowl With Chicken Recipe

Name: Mexican Taco Quinoa Bowl With Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cubed

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cubed

1
Place dry quinoa in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add water, black beans, tomato sauce, onion, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until quinoa is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes.
3
Fluff cooked quinoa mixture with a fork. Divide among serving bowls. Top with cooked chicken.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, and more.

Yes, Mexican Taco Quinoa Bowl With Chicken 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.

Mexican Taco Quinoa Bowl With Chicken

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