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Taco Quinoa Bowl
Taco Quinoa Bowls are loaded with chicken, seasoned veggies, and quinoa! Top with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 green onions divided, 1 sliced.
- 1 pound ground chicken ,turkey or beef
- ½ onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup canned Mexican corn mix drained
- toppings as desired see notes
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa until water is clear. Combine quinoa, broth and one whole green onion in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, brown ground chicken and onion in pan until no pink remains. Add taco seasoning and ½ cup water. Simmer until thickened.
- Divide quinoa over four bowls (discard whole onion). Top with seasoned chicken, corn, and sliced green onion. Add toppings as desired.
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Notes
- Nutrition information does not include toppings below. Topping suggestions: Diced tomatoes, diced bell peppers, olives, shredded cabbage, salsa, sour cream, cheddar cheese, jalapenos.
Nutrition Information
Calories
401
(20%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
664mg
(28%)
Potassium
1065mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
187IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401 | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 664mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1065mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.