Quinoa Roasted Chicken With Olive Gremolata Recipe

Name: Quinoa Roasted Chicken With Olive Gremolata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups white quinoa; 2 2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 5 1/2 ounces green beans, trimmed; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 oz. each), trimmed; Salt and freshly cracked black pepper; Olive gremolata; 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 cup roughly chopped mint leaves; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup chopped pitted black olives; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups white quinoa
2 2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
5 1/2 ounces green beans, trimmed
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 oz. each), trimmed
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Olive gremolata
1 1/2 cups roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup roughly chopped mint leaves
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped pitted black olives
1 tablespoon olive oil

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Place quinoa in base of an ovenproof baking dish. In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil over medium-high heat; pour over quinoa. Cover and bake for 10 minutes. Stir quinoa, top with beans and chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover dish tightly with foil and bake until quinoa is tender and chicken is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Make gremolata: In a bowl, mix parsley, mint, lemon zest and juice, olives and oil until well combined. Divide chicken and quinoa among 4 plates. Spoon gremolata over and serve.
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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 1/2 cups white quinoa, 2 2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 5 1/2 ounces green beans, trimmed, 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 oz. each), trimmed, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Roasted Chicken With Olive Gremolata 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.

Quinoa Roasted Chicken With Olive Gremolata

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