SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN QUINOA
Protein-packed quinoa makes this midweek meal a superhealthy option
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the chicken with the Cajun spice and arrange in a single layer in a roasting tin. Bake for 20 mins until the chicken is cooked. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook the quinoa in the chicken stock for 15 mins until tender, adding the apricots and lentils for the final 5 mins. Drain and place into a large bowl with the chicken, toss together.
- While the quinoa is cooking, heat the oil in a large frying pan and soften the onions for 10-15 mins. Toss the onions into the quinoa with the coriander and some seasoning, then mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 47 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST WITH CILANTRO LIME QUINOA
Make and share this Blackened Chicken Breast With Cilantro LIme Quinoa recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lolablitz
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine all the dry seasonings in a small bowl. Mix them together and then season both sides of each chicken breast.
- Add the teaspoon of olive oil to a large pan or skillet. Heat the olive oil for a minute over medium/high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook for seven minutes on each side with the lid on.
- Add the chicken stock and quinoa to a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium/low heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes with the lid on, until all the stock has been absorbed.
- After the chicken breasts have cooked all the way through, remove them from the pan and let them rest for seven minutes before slicing them.
- Add the warm quinoa to a large bowl. Toss in the lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper, and chopped cilantro. Mix to combine.
- Place the flesh from an avocado along with two tablespoons of Greek yogurt in a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Serve the chicken on top of the quinoa and glob some avocado heaven on top!
BLACKENED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CAJUN CORN RELISH (WW)
I love Cajun food - especially blackened. This sounds great. From the Weight Watchers New 365 Day Menu Cookbook.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In small nonstick skillet, toast cumin over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes, until fragrant; transfer to large shallow bowl.
- Add corn, tomatoes, jicama, scallions, juice and salt to toasted cumin; toss to combine. Set aside.
- Sprinkle chicken on all sides with Cajun seasoning. Spray large iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat. Add chicken; cook over medium-high heat, turning once, 8 minutes, until browned on all sides and juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork.
- Arrange cooked chicken breasts on top of corn mixture.
- SERVING (1 CHICKEN BREAST, 3/4 CUP CORN MIXTURE) PROVIDES: 1 Vegetable, 3 Proteins, 1 Bread.
- PER SERVING: 232 Calories, 4 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 72 mg Cholesterol, 427 mg Sodium, 20 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 30 g Protein, 33 mg Calcium; 4 points.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 228.6, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.1, Protein 29.7
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