Quinoa Arroz Con Pollo

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4.3

36 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 Servings

  • Calories

    283 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    South American

Quinoa Arroz Con Pollo

This delicious Quinoa Arroz con Pollo is the perfect one-pot 30-minute weeknight dinner that is super easy to make. Enjoy this healthy Latin twist tonight!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 Cup quinoa uncooked
  • 1 1/2 Cups chicken stock
  • 2 carrot peeled and diced, medium
  • 1 onion chopped, medium
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1-2 Teaspoons Sazon seasoning or any latin seasoning, yellow
  • 2 chicken breast cut bite size pieces
  • 1 Cup peas frozen
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a large rimmed pot, heat the oil over medium heat
  2. Add the onions, peppers and carrots. Sautee until they soften. Around 4-5 minutes
  3. Add the chicken and cook until the pieces brown on all sides, around 5 minutes
  4. Add the Quinoa and stir until fully combined
  5. Pour in water and the sazon. Stir until the mixture boils. When it boils cover and lower the heat to low
  6. Cook until the Quinoa puffs up and the water is absorbed. About 10-15 minutes
  7. Throw the peas and let them heat up in the pot. Test for salt and pepper. Add if needed
  8. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 283kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 247mg (10%) Potassium 622mg (13%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 6305IU (126%) Vitamin C 56.3mg (63%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 283 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 283kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 247mg 10%
Potassium 622mg 13%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 6305IU 126%
Vitamin C 56.3mg 63%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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