Quinoa BBQ Chicken Skillet
Quinoa BBQ Chicken Skillet might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 4 and costs $1.71 per serving. One serving contains 470 calories, 31g of protein, and 15g of fat. 67 people have made this recipe and would make it again. Head to the store and pick up hot sauce, garlic, low sodium chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. It is brought to you by Weary Chef. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 94%, which is amazing. Similar recipes are Skillet BBQ Chicken, BBQ Chicken and Rice Skillet, and BBQ Chicken Pasta Skillet.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup BBQ sauce plus a little more for drizzling
2 cloves garlic minced or crushed
4 green onions sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
hot sauce optional
14 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/4 cup quinoa rinsed
1/2 red onion diced
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
1/2 cup 2% milk shredded Mexican blend cheese
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Heat olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Saut onion until translucent. Add garlic and saut a minute longer until garlic is white. Pour in chicken broth, and add cumin. Bring to a simmer.Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.Stir in BBQ sauce, hot sauce if desired, and shredded chicken. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Replace cover, and cook over low heat 3-5 minutes until heated through and cheese has melted. Drizzle a little BBQ sauce and sprinkle green onions over the top before serving.
Step by step:
1. Heat olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Saut onion until translucent.
2. Add garlic and saut a minute longer until garlic is white.
3. Pour in chicken broth, and add cumin. Bring to a simmer.Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.Stir in BBQ sauce, hot sauce if desired, and shredded chicken. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Replace cover, and cook over low heat 3-5 minutes until heated through and cheese has melted.
4. Drizzle a little BBQ sauce and sprinkle green onions over the top before serving.
Nutrition Information:
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