Southwest Chicken-Quinoa Skillet

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup quinoa
  • ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
  • ½ tsp fajita seasoning mix
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup canned corn, drained
  • ½ cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • ⅓ cup pico de gallo
  • 1 green onion, 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 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, onion.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 2
Calories
549
549
Fat (g) 18 18
Sat. Fat (g) 7 7
Protein (g) 42 42
Carb (g) 54 54
Fiber (g) 12 12
Sodium (mg) 906 906

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