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Quinoa & Chicken Salad

Prep Time:

15 Minutes

Cook Time:

30 Minutes

Serves:

2 Servings

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

Let this be your reminder: intentional meals don’t just fuel you, they nourish you.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, raw

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 50g baby spinach leaves

  • 1/4 cup frozen peas

  • 1 tbsp dried cranberries

  • 1 1/2 tsp moroccan seasoning

  • 1/2 lemon, juice

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 chicken breast fillets

  • 2 spring onions, sliced

  • 1 carrot, julienne

  • 1/4 pomegranate seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the quinoa in the chicken stock, following the directions on the packet.


Step 2

In the last 2 minutes, add spinach leaves, frozen peas and dried cranberries. Remove from heat and set aside.


Step 3

Coat the chicken in Moroccan seasoning until the chicken is completely coated.


Step 4

Cook on a cast iron until cooked through.


Step 5

Transfer to a plate and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes.


Step 6

Cut the chicken up into thick slices.


Step 7

Stir the spring onion, carrot, olive oil and lemon juice through the quinoa mixture.


Step 8

Serve by adding the quinoa mixture to the bottom of the plate, top with the chicken and sprinkle pomegranate seeds.


Enjoy 💕

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