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One-Pot Italian Chicken & Quinoa Recipe
Made from staple pantry ingredients and a side of chicken, this easy and delicious One Pot Italian Chicken and Quinoa recipe is a lifesaver on a busy night. 264 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 2641 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 ½ teaspoons olive oil divided
- ½ onion chopped
- 3 carrots cut into half-circles
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup quinoa
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 5 basil leaves thinly sliced
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in a medium bowl. Add the oregano, salt and pepper, and toss to coat the chicken.
- Heat 1 ½ teaspoons of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the skillet. Add the onions and carrots, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir the crushed tomatoes, water and quinoa into the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Nestle the chicken into the quinoa and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Uncover, remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes to allow the quinoa to absorb the rest of the liquid.
- Stir in the parsley and basil. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Chicken Thigh + ¾ Cup Quinoa
Calories
264.1kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
33.5g
(11%)
Protein
20.3g
(41%)
Fat
6.3g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
57.3mg
(19%)
Sodium
457.2mg
(19%)
Fiber
5.7g
(23%)
Sugar
7.7g
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2641
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Chicken Thigh + ¾ Cup Quinoa | |
| Calories | 264.1kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 33.5g | 11% |
| Protein | 20.3g | 41% |
| Fat | 6.3g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 57.3mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 457.2mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 23% |
| Sugar | 7.7g | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.