Southwestern Chicken Quinoa Salad With Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce Recipe

Name: Southwestern Chicken Quinoa Salad With Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Water; 1/2 cups Chicken Broth; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 16 ounces, weight Quinoa; 1/2 Jalapeno, Thinly Sliced; 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Cut In Half; 1 Bell Pepper, Diced; 3 Green Onions, Thinly Sliced; 1 Avocado, Peeled And Chopped; 2 cups Shredded, Cooked Chicken Breast; FOR THE CILANTRO JALAPENO SAUCE:; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 cups Cilantro; 1/2 Jalapeno, Chopped; 1/4 cups Lime Juice; 1/3 cups Vegetable Oil; Kosher Salt

Servings: persons

1 cup Water
1/2 cups Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
16 ounces, weight Quinoa
1/2 Jalapeno, Thinly Sliced
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Cut In Half
1 Bell Pepper, Diced
3 Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
1 Avocado, Peeled And Chopped
2 cups Shredded, Cooked Chicken Breast
FOR THE CILANTRO JALAPENO SAUCE:
2 cloves Garlic
2 cups Cilantro
1/2 Jalapeno, Chopped
1/4 cups Lime Juice
1/3 cups Vegetable Oil
Kosher Salt

1
In a medium pot over medium heat, bring water, chicken broth and salt to a simmer. Pour in quinoa and whisk together. Bring quinoa to a simmer and then put a lid on the pot, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Turn heat off and let quinoa sit in the pot with the lid on for another 15 minutes.
2
Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl and stir gently to release some of the steam.
3
For the cilantro jalapeno sauce, combine all of the ingredients in the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Season to taste with kosher salt.
4
Add the sauce to the quinoa and fold the sauce in, stirring until the quinoa is well coated. Add the chopped vegetables, avocado, and chicken to the quinoa. Combine well and season to taste with kosher salt.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Water, 1/2 cups Chicken Broth, 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, 16 ounces, weight Quinoa, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Chicken Quinoa Salad With Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce 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.

Southwestern Chicken Quinoa Salad With Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce

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