Quinoa Salad With Chicken And Black Beans Recipe

Name: Quinoa Salad With Chicken And Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 375 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 3 green onions, sliced; 2 plum tomatoes, diced; 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced; 2 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup corn kernel; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons lime juice

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
375 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 green onions, sliced
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 sweet red pepper, diced
2 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn kernel
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice

1
In saucepan, heat half of the oil over medium heat; cook garlic and paprika, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2
Stir in quinoa and add water; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until no liquid remains and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; saute chicken, cumin, ground coriander, salt, pepper and cayenne until browned, about 5 minutes.
4
Add green onions, tomatoes, red pepper, black beans and corn; cook over medium heat, stirring, until red pepper is tender-crisp and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes.
5
Transfer to large bowl. Add quinoa, cilantro and lime juice; toss to combine.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 cup quinoa, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Salad With Chicken And Black Beans 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.

Quinoa Salad With Chicken And Black Beans

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