Dinner

Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa is for Dinner.

Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa takes several minutes to prepare.

Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa takes several minutes to cook.

Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa are:

2 chicken breasts(roughly 18 oz), halved and pounded to even thickness
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
2 cups low sodium chicken stock
1 cup quinoa
juice and zest from two limes
dash of salt and pepper
2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

Here is how you make Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa:

cut chicken breasts to make 4 even servingscombine dry seasonings in a bowl and mix togethercoat chicken breasts with seasonings on both sidesadd olive oil to large pan or skillet and heat for a minute, then add chicken breastscook about 7 mins each side with the lid onmeanwhile, add chicken stock and quinoa to a medium sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium/low heatreduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 mins with lid on, until all the stock is absorbedonce chicken breasts are cooked, let sit for at least 7 more mins before slicingadd warm quinoa to large bowl, add lime zest, juice, salt and pepper, and cilantro and mixserve chicken breast over quinoaServing Size:?makes 4 servings

The nutritional information for Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 339.4

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 74.0 mg
• Sodium: 470.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 37.6 g