Quinoa Chicken Recipe

So this was really good. I made some changes based on the reviews and what I had on hand. Used 2 boneless chicken breasts, cubed. Browned them with the garlic and onion. Added 2 whole cans of Rotel tomatoes and the cooked quinoa, along with a can of black beans (rinsed and drained), a little salt and about a tablespoonful of dried cilantro, and served with a squeeze of lime. Husband and I both liked very much! Will definitely make again!

Good basic recipe, and with a few adaptations very tasty! I decided to make this as a one pot meal. I browned the onion, garlic, ground turkey (instead of chicken) along with the quinoa. I reduced the chicken broth by 1/2 cup and added the tomatoes and their liquid with the broth. Seasoned to taste with salt, pepper, and cumin to bring out the Mexican flavor of the chilis in the tomatoes. Good tasting, quick and easy, and only one dirty dish! (For those who may be new to using quinoa, be sure to tinker

I added green chilies to the onions and add the canned tomatoes first, brought to a simmer , then added quinoa , first time it was to mushy, this time much better, topped w/ chopped cilantro and green onions....YUM

I just finished making this but tweaked like others did. I used organic chicken breast. Seasoned with salt pepper , cayenne pepper, garlic powder and cumin. When I sautéed the onion I also added minced garlic. To the quinoa I added a little low sodium soy sauce. Once The chicken was cooked I added the rotele can and quinoa to the chicken then I added green onion and cranberries and a few shakes of red pepper flakes. Let it all simmer then topped off with a small squeezed lime. Had a small taste and taste yummy...can’t wait to have this for lunch tomorrow. This is a keeper but you need to make it your own, to your liking otherwise I think it would be tasteless. But thank you for the foundation of this dish.

I turned it into curry. Instead of cooking the quinoa with chicken stock, I cooked it with coconut milk, water, and curry paste. YUM!

Loved it! I toasted the quinoa for a few minutes first, used some of the juice from the can of Rotel and added it to vegetable broth (instead of chicken broth) to cook the quinoa. I also added corn, zucchini and a finely diced jalapeño to the onion garlic and chicken. Seasoned with salt and pepper and Pico de Gallo seasoning I had. The squeeze of lime that others mentioned, some scallions and cilantro to garnish, were perfect. Will definitely do again.

Very good. I took others suggestions and added lime juice, paprika, salt and pepper. I also added red pepper flakes to the quinoa portion. I let the combined portion simmer for 20 minutes and then turned off heat, covered and let sit another 40 minutes. I added feta crumbles right before serving. Fantastic.

Inspired by previous reviewer, I added 1 can Rotel tomatoes and 15 oz light coconut milk, 1 cup frozen sliced onions and peppers, 1 bag frozen broccoli florets, and 2 - 3 tsps curry powder. I liked it but next time will add more vegetables and perhaps a few raisins.

I followed the advice of others and cooked the chunked chicken with the onions, garlic and green peppers. I added a Mexican seasoning and a splash of lime juice to the dish and rinsed black beans. Delicious

Quick and easy. Must add lime juice and I added tomato paste, Sazon Goya, paprika and a pinch of paprika. Pan seared chicken thighs with the onion and garlic first. Will make again.

I used ground turkey, tri color quinoa, chicken stock, whole onion, garlic, 2 cans of tomatoes with chiles, black beans, cumin, salt, pepper, fresh squeezed lime juice, fresh cilantro and I topped it all with avocado! Delish!

So easy to make. I just added a bit of salt, pepper and chili powder to season the ground chicken. Will definitely make again!

So easy, yet tastes gourmet.

We loved this dish! I added an orange bell pepper, salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder.

quick and easy my kinda meal.

Very tasty and easy to make !

Really good with added seasoning (seasonings are definitely needed). I see this as a base recipe to season or add to as you like. I added seasoning salt, pepper, and cumin and loved it. It would also be good with jalapeño, cilantro, and sour cream added for a more southwest variation.

This was pretty good. It does need a little something extra. I think I'll try black beans and maybe some corn next time to give it a little something extra.

This recipe is a good base. I took some recommendations from others in the comments and added black beans and some salt and pepper. I used my instant pot to cook the quinoa and that made this easier.

This was really good and really easy. I added some cayenne pepper to give it a little more kick.