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Cheesy Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Quinoa Skillet
Cheesy Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Quinoa Skillet is a quick and easy, one pan, healthy, gluten-free dinner the whole family will love!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup packed baby spinach approximately 2 handfuls
- 1/2 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, fairly deep skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and spread it into a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Let it brown for about 2 minutes before moving it. Add in the shallots and garlic and sauté another 2 minutes (chicken should be cooked on outsides but inside doesn't need to be fully cooked through at this point).
- Stir in the chicken broth, pesto and quinoa. Season with a little more salt and pepper. Bring to a full boil then cover with a lid and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook 12 minutes.
- After 12 minutes add in the broccoli and spinach, recover and simmer about 8 minutes longer or until quinoa and broccoli have cooked through (if there is still excess broth in the bottom at this point, you can use a spoon to carefully drain it off if desired). Taste for seasoning then sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over top. Cover and heat 1 - 2 minute until cheese has melted.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
243mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.