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Southwestern-Style Chicken & Quinoa

Southwestern-Style Chicken & Quinoa
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Yields
4 servings

Bring warmth and brightness to your table with this zesty southwest-inspired meal. Recipe and image courtesy of Live Well With Parkinson’s in association with the Assistive Technology Clinic, the Jeff and Diane Ross Movement Disorders Clinic at Baycrest and George Brown College Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts.

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ingredients

4
chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
¾
tsp (4 mL) salt
¼
tsp (1 mL) black pepper
pinch paprika
1
Tbsp (15 mL) garlic powder
cup (75 mL) lime juice; reserve 2 tablespoons (30 mL) for dressing
2
Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil; reserve 1 tablespoon (15 mL) for dressing
1
cup (250 mL) quinoa
½
cup (125 mL) Monterey Jack cheese, grated
4
green onion, chopped
¾
cup corn, canned and drained
¾
cup black beans, canned and drained
2
plum tomatoes, seeded, ½-inch diced
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directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF (180°C).

Step 2

Season chicken breast with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, 3 tablespoons (45 mL) lime juice and 1 tablespoons (15 mL) olive oil. Transfer to baking dish and place in preheated oven.

Step 3

Rinse quinoa under running water for 3 minutes using a fine mesh sieve. Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Once quinoa is cooked let rest, uncovered.

Step 4

After 15 minutes of cooking, turn over chicken and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 5

After 10 minutes, sprinkle chicken breasts with grated cheese and return to oven for an additional 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and cut into ½ in. slices.

Step 6

Add ½ cup (125 mL) green onions, corn, black beans, and tomatoes to cooked quinoa.

Step 7

Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons (30 mL) lime juice and 1 tablespoon (15 mL) olive oil over quinoa. Season to taste with salt and toss to coat. Use remaining green onions as a garnish.

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