4.3 from 36 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 1/2 Cups chicken stock
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1-2 Teaspoons Yellow Sazon or any latin seasoning
- 2 chicken breasts cut bite size pieces
- 1 Cup frozen peas
- salt + pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large rimmed pot, heat the oil over medium heat
- Add the onions, peppers and carrots. Sautee until they soften. Around 4-5 minutes
- Add the chicken and cook until the pieces brown on all sides, around 5 minutes
- Add the Quinoa and stir until fully combined
- Pour in water and the sazon. Stir until the mixture boils. When it boils cover and lower the heat to low
- Cook until the Quinoa puffs up and the water is absorbed. About 10-15 minutes
- Throw the peas and let them heat up in the pot. Test for salt and pepper. Add if needed
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
622mg
(18%)
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
% 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.