I'm desperately trying to add more protein into my diet and chicken is easy. You can do so many different things with it. This Organic Chicken & Quinoa salad with mushrooms & broccoli is packed with protein from both the chicken and the quinoa. I love the fact that I can eat it hot or cold so it is perfect for year round eating.
Organic Chicken & Quinoa Salad with Mushrooms & Broccoli
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Total: 65 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
• 2 Large Organic Chicken Breasts
• 1 5oz. Pkg. Gluten-Free Hodgson Mill Quinoa & Brown Rice (Garlic & Herb)
• ½ Cup BelGioioso Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• ½ Bag of Organic Woodstock Shitake Mushrooms
• ½ Bag of Organic Cascadian Farm Broccoli Florets
• 1/3 Organic Chopped Red Onion
• 1 tbsp. Organic Lime
• 1 Organic Chopped Garlic Clove (optional)
• 1 tsp. Simply Organic Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Simply Organic Onion Powder
• ¼ Stick Horizon Organic Unsalted Butter
Instructions
1. Boil 2 inches water in large pan. Add 2 large organic chicken breasts. Cook on high until water is halfway evaporated. Turn heat on medium to low. Brown and remove. Let cool. (Please note: poaching 2 large breasts of chicken will take approximately 20 minutes.)
2. Boil 1 ¾ cups water. Add contents of quinoa & brown rice packet. Stir well. Turn heat to low and cover. Simmer 14-15 minutes. Make sure liquid is absorbed, but do not overcook. Remove from heat, stir and let stand.
3. Cut chicken into small pieces. Chop onion and garlic clove.
4. In same large pan chicken was cooked in, sauté frozen shitake mushrooms and frozen broccoli florets with butter. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic. Continue to cook on medium heat for 10 minutes or until onions are translucent and mushrooms are half their original size.
5. Add chicken, quinoa, and shredded Parmesan cheese to pan. Stir. Add onion powder, garlic powder, lime and salt and pepper to taste. Stir again. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
If it is hot out you can toss in the fridge. It is perfect for a picnic.
Looks delish! I’ve never had quino before, is it like couscous?
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It really isn’t Lanie, couscous is essentially a wheat based pasta, quinoa is a grain. That said, I personally have used them interchangeably in one of my favorite recipes.
OMG Mandie! A recipe I can actually make from your blog with the hubs’ allergies. Just gotta omit that garlic or swap it for some shallots and I’m in. *happy dance* I am sooo sick of recipes I find that are fairly quick needing crazy swapping. We’re both getting pretty sick of barley, sweet potatoes, and quinoa though. lol
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Thanks Rhianna, I’ll have to try it a few recipes now!
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I love quinoa so this recipe caught my eye. Quinoa is such a healthy grain that I have started to make it a lot, I have even started using it in home made breads! Thank you for posting this recipe!!
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You’re right that this would be a hit at a picnic. Thanks for the recipe.
We are always looking for different ways to prepare chicken!
OMGosh Mandie, this sounds so good, I am going to try it for sure, I love chicken with broccoli this will be a welcome variation!
Looks healthy and delicious!
I have never tried Quinoa before but this recipe looks really good.
I love eating healthy and this is a very healthy dish that I need to try. I really like getting organic chicken because it is so much healthier. thanks for this recipe.
Oh, this sounds so good! All my favorites in one place – chicken, quinoa, mushrooms, and broccoli. I’ll definitely ave to make this.
Yummy! I’ve eaten Quinoa before but never cooked it! Maybe I’ll give it a try!
Because the Organic Chicken & Quinoa Salad with Mushrooms & Broccoli. looks as delicious as it does, I can’t wait to try this special recipe out. I only hope I will be able do as good as you did in the heartwarming photos.
This looks soo good! I love quinoa in recipes like this, this is a good one I’d love to try!
This looks so good! I can’t wait to make this for my hubby and I this weekend!
This looks delicious and I love that the time it takes to make it is minimal. I will definitely be buying the items to make this to keep on hand. I am always looking for recipes that are quick and easy for those nights when life gets in the way.
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This is a very healthy salad that I need to make. It looks easy to make and so delicious!
I love the earthy flavor of quinoa, and it is a good match for mushrooms. This sounds so good, I want to try it!
Looks good! You could even substitute chickpeas instead of chicken for a vegetarian recipe
This is a delicious recipe . I think the only thing I would change is to use extra sharp cheddar cheese instead of Parmesan.
Thanks for sharing this sure sounds tasty.