Quinoa with Chicken and Lentils
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 370 calorie
- Total Fat
- 14 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 2.5 grams
- Cholesterol
- 25 milligrams
- Sodium
- 590 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 41 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 8 grams
- Protein
- 20 grams
- Sugar
- 6 grams
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
1 15-ounce can lentils, strained and rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken, white meat with skin removed
2 cups whole frozen green beans
2 tablespoons toasted, sliced almonds
1/4 cup 2-percent Greek yogurt
Directions
- Put the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil, add the quinoa and cook until it is translucent and tender and the threadlike germ wraps around each kernel, 8 to 12 minutes. Strain the quinoa well, return it to the saucepan and stir in the lentils; cover and keep warm.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until deep golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon, lemon zest, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and stir until toasted and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water and scrape up any brown bits. Add the chicken, bring to a simmer and cook until almost all of the liquid evaporates and the chicken is moistened, about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put the green beans in a microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover and microwave until hot, about 3 minutes
- Add the chicken-onion mixture, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the quinoa-lentil mixture and stir to combine. Divide among four bowls. Top each with greens beans, almonds and a dollop of yogurt.