We created this 30 minute recipe in an effort to get more protein in our diets (well, mostly mine since I need so much more during pregnancy). Quinoa, in my opinion, can be a little blah so we jazzed it up a bit by cooking it with onion, garlic, and seasoning. You can substitute water if you don’t have broth but that will take away from some of the added flavor. I know we are trying to avoid trips to the store right now so if you don’t have dried terragon and/or dried dill then feel free to swap them out for 1-2 tsp greek seasoning.
Happy Cooking!
Quinoa Chicken Bowl
This is a great weeknight meal that comes together in under 30 minutes. It's packed full of protein and the creamy lemon sauce adds a bright, citrus flavor.
Servings 4
Calories 525kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 3/4 cup bone broth
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 TBSP greek seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
Chicken
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 14oz can artichoke hearts, quartered
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp greek seasoning
Creamy Lemon Sauce
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 TBSP red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dill
- 1 tsp terragon
Instructions
- Preheat sauce pan over medium high heat. Add 1 TBSP avocado oil
- Add diced onion and saute for 5 minutes until softened. While onion cooks, pour quinoa into a fine mesh sieve and rinse thoroughly
- Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds
- Add quinoa, salt, and greek seasoning and toast for 1-2 minutes
- Stir in broth and bring to a boil
- Turn the heat down to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes
- Remove from heat and let sit covered for an additional 5 minutes
- Uncover and fluff with a fork
Chicken
- While quinoa cooks, preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 TBSP avocado oil
- Rinse chicken thighs and pat dry with a paper towel. Season on both sides with salt, pepper, granulated garlic, and garlic seasoning
- Add chicken to pan and cook 7-8 minutes per side until fully cooked
Creamy Lemon Sauce
- Combine all sauce ingredients into a bowl and mix together
To Assemble Bowl
- Add desired amount of quinoa to the bowl. Top with desired amount of chicken, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts. Serve with a dallop of creamy lemon sauce. This recipe makes roughly 4 servings
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g
