Name: One Pot Chicken Quinoa Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2-3 tablespoons Olive oil; 1 Onion (chopped); 2 Carrots (diced); 2.5 oz Peas; 1 lb Chicken breast (cut into bite size pieces); Salt to taste; Pepper; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 1½ cups Quinoa (rinsed); 1/2 cup Green lentils (rinsed); 4 cups 1L Water

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Healthy, easy, one pot chicken quinoa recipe. Perfect as meal prep or midweek dinner.

A bowl of quinoa fried rice with mixed vegetables like carrots, peas, and diced chicken. The dish is served in a speckled ceramic bowl placed on a wooden table, with a pink cloth napkin and silver utensils beside it.

One Pot Chicken Quinoa Recipe

This one pot chicken quinoa is an easy and healthy recipe, perfect as a busy weeknight dinner or to add to your meal prep. It's full of veggies, proteins, flavorful spices, and cooks in only one pot.

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Prep Time 30

WORK TIME 10

Total Time 40

DIFFICULTY Easy

Course Main Course

Cuisine World

Servings yields

Calories 477 kcal

Ingredients

2-3 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) Olive oil
1 (1) Onion chopped
2 (2) Carrots diced
2.5 oz (70 g) Peas
1 lb (500 g) Chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
Salt to taste
Pepper
1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Cumin
1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Paprika
1½ cups (1.5 cups) Quinoa rinsed
½ cup (0.5 cup) Green lentils rinsed
4 cups (1 L) 1L Water

Instructions

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In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and diced carrot and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add chicken breast and cook until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
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Season with salt, pepper, cumin and paprika. Rinse the quinoa and the lentil under cold water until the water is clean.
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Add rinsed quinoa and lentils to the pot, add peas, fill with water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.
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Leave the lip on for another 5 minutes. Serve.

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Notes

Watch the Video Recipe – For a better understanding of the recipe, I recommend watching the step-by-step video tutorial to achieve the best result.
Check the FAQs – If you have any questions about ingredient substitutions, cooking methods, or storage tips, be sure to check the FAQs section located under the recipe card.
Make-Ahead & Storage Tips – You can make the chicken and quinoa ahead of time and keep covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Can I Use Different ingredients? – Yes, you can customize the recipe with your favorite ingredients. Make sure to check also the substitutions and variations sections in the post above.
Flavor Tip – For extra flavor, you can use chicken or vegetable stock instead of water. Make sure to fluff the quinoa after the resting time to separate well the grains.
Ingredients Tip – Use fresh chicken and high quality ingredients for the best flavor and result. Uniformly chopped vegetables cook more evenly and blend better with the quinoa and chicken.
Toppings – You can finish it with a squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of Feta cheese, or fresh herbs for a bright, flavorful boost.

Nutrition

Calories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 37gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 1841mgPotassium: 1199mgFiber: 14gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5528IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 6mg

Nutrition information is automatically generated and thus we can not guarantee it is 100% accurate.

Keyword chicken quinoa, one pot dinner