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Tex Mex Quinoa with Chicken
By Andy Ruszczyk

15 minutes
Prep Time

50 minutes
Cook Time

6-8
Number of Servings
What you'll need:

Quinoa

  • 1 cup tri-color quinoa (dry)
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, mild
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 limes

Chicken

  • 1 lb. chicken breast
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
     

Sweet Potatoes

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
     

Lime Greek Yogurt Dressing

  • 1 (5 oz) container plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp lime juice (from ½ lime)
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • Pinch salt
What to do:
  1. Set up your kitchen for cooking. Wash and chop all vegetables. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Spread cubed sweet potatoes on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil and sprinkle with ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, and ¼ tsp garlic powder.
  3. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until potatoes are soft and lightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside.
  4. Rinse quinoa in a strainer with fine mesh under cold water. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tbsp. olive oil and heat for about 1 minute.
  5. Add chopped onion and peppers. Cook until soft, about 5–7 minutes.
  6. Add minced garlic and cook 1–2 minutes.
  7. Add 1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies and cook until slightly bubbling and stir in the quinoa.
  8. Add 1 cup chicken stock and ¾ cup water and bring to a boil.
  9. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is soft.
  10. Remove from heat and fluff quinoa with a fork. Cut limes into wedges for serving.
  11. Cut chicken into small cubes. Heat a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
  12. Season chicken with 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp turmeric, and ¼ tsp black pepper.
  13. Cook chicken 7–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked.
  14. In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, 1 tsp lime juice, ¼ tsp cumin, a pinch of salt, and 1 Tbsp water. Mix well until smooth.
  15. Assemble bowls with quinoa, chicken, and sweet potatoes. Serve with lime wedges and drizzle with dressing.