Skillet Chicken And Quinoa With Fresh Salsa Recipe

Name: Skillet Chicken And Quinoa With Fresh Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Homemade Salsa:; 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1/2 red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped; 1/2 lime, juiced; Skillet Chicken and Quinoa:; 2 cups chicken broth, divided; 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 sweet onion, chopped; 1 pound ground chicken; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup prepared salsa; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lime, juiced; 2 avocados, halved and pitted; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

Homemade Salsa:
4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
1/2 lime, juiced
Skillet Chicken and Quinoa:
2 cups chicken broth, divided
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 pound ground chicken
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup prepared salsa
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lime, juiced
2 avocados, halved and pitted
salt and ground black pepper to taste

1
Mix tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, and juice of 1/2 lime together in a bowl. Cover and place in the refrigerator.
2
Combine 1 cup chicken broth and quinoa in a small pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sweet onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cooked quinoa, remaining 1 cup chicken broth, black beans, prepared salsa, chili powder, and garlic. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
4
Remove skillet from heat. Squeeze lime juice all over. Divide among serving bowls. Top each serving with homemade salsa and 1 avocado half. Season with salt and pepper.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Homemade Salsa:, 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced, 1/2 red onion, finely chopped, 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and more.

Yes, Skillet Chicken And Quinoa With Fresh Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Skillet Chicken And Quinoa With Fresh Salsa

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