Chicken and Quinoa Salad
Say hello to my current favorite salad, Chicken and Quinoa Salad! It's packed with tender, marinated chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and fluffy quinoa for a fresh and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts
Chicken Marinade
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Quinoa
- ½ cup quinoa
- 7 ounces chicken stock or water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Remaining Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup cucumbers chopped
- ¼ cup red onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoons salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- For the marinade: Place the chicken breasts in a bowl or a zip-top bag with all the marinade ingredients. Mix thoroughly, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- For the Quinoa: Prepare the quinoa according to the package instructions, using chicken stock instead of water for extra flavor. Once cooked, set it aside to cool.
- For the remaining salad ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, parsley, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, ½ teaspoon of salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix well, then stir this mixture into the cooled quinoa.
- Cook the marinated chicken using your preferred method. Once cooked, let it rest for 5–10 minutes before cutting it into bite-sized pieces. Fold the chicken into the quinoa mixture. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 738kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 58gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 2745mgPotassium: 1555mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1404IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 4mg
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