Southwest Chicken-Quinoa Skillet

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Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups quinoa
  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
  • 1½ tsp fajita seasoning mix
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-oz) can corn, drained
  • 1½ cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Drain, if needed.
  2. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with seasoning mix. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes. Add beans and corn; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  3. Stir in quinoa. Top with cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with pico de gallo and, if desired, onions.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
530
530
Fat (g) 18 18
Sat. Fat (g) 7 7
Protein (g) 41 41
Carb (g) 51 51
Fiber (g) 10 10
Sodium (mg) 731 731

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