Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
20 mins

Additional Time:
5 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 servings


Ingredients

  • 1cupwater
  • ½cupquinoa
  • 1packagetaco seasoning mix, divided
  • 2chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
  • 1teaspoonbutter
  • 1avocado, peeled and chopped
  • ½red onion, chopped
  • 2stalkscelery, chopped
  • 1cupchopped spinach
  • 1carrot, chopped
  • ½red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • ⅓cucumber, chopped
  • 2jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • ½cupsalsa

  • Directions

    Bring water, quinoa, and 1/2 of the taco seasoning mix to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.

    Mix chicken and remaining taco seasoning mix together in a bowl; let sit for chicken to season, about 10 minutes.

    Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Place chicken and quinoa in a bowl and place in freezer until cooled, about 5 minutes.

    Combine avocado, red onion, celery, spinach, carrot, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl; add chicken-quinoa mixture and salsa and mix well.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    300

    Calories

    11g

    Fat

    33g

    Carbs

    18g

    Protein

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