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Citrus Chicken Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Orange

Tags: chicken - dinner - GF - GF chicken - GF dinner
Active Time: 45 minutes
Passive Time: N/A
Serves: 4

Description

Surprising disparate ingredients combine to form a juicy, delicious dinner.

Source

Mealime

Ingredients

  • Quinoa: 1 cup
  • Broth: 2 cups
  • Chicken breasts: 1 lb
  • Paprika: 1 tsp
  • Salt: to taste
  • Pepper: to taste
  • Olive oil: 4 tbsp, divided
  • Avocado: 2
  • Orange: 2
  • Garlic: 2 cloves
  • Limes: 2
  • Honey: 2 tsp

Instructions

  1. Combine quinoa and broth in a small saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  2. Cube chicken and season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp oil. Once hot, add chicken and stir until cooked through.
  4. Halve and pit avocados. Dice into a large bowl.
  5. Peel oranges and dice the fruit. Add to the same bowl.
  6. Mince garlic. In a small bowl, combine garlic, honey, juice from both limes, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk and set aside.
  7. Add quinoa to the large bowl with avocado and oranges. Add chicken to this bowl and toss to make homogenous. Add dressing and toss to coat.
  8. Divide between bowls and serve.



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