Name: Citrus Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ cups quinoa; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb chicken breasts; 2 garlic cloves; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp salt; 2 large oranges; 1 avocado; For Dressing:; ¼ cup lime juice; ⅓ cup fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp orange juice; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp honey

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How To Make Citrus Chicken Quinoa Salad

Have something healthy after a rigorous exercise with this chicken quinoa salad! It’s loaded with tender chicken, nutty quinoa, and a tangy orange dressing.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1½cupsquinoa,cooked
2tbspolive oil
1lbchicken breasts,skinless boneless, chopped into 1-inch pieces
2garlic cloves,or roasted garlic, finely chopped
½tspsmoked paprika
½tspsalt
2large oranges,peeled, segmented
1avocado,ripe, peeled, cubed

For Dressing:

¼cuplime juice,fresh
⅓cupfresh cilantro,chopped, packed
1tbsporange juice,fresh
1tbspolive oil
1tbsphoney

Instructions

Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large bowl and let cool.
Pour the olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and roasted garlic, stirring it all around to coat with oil.
Sprinkle with smoked paprika and salt. Stir and cook for about 8 minutes until chicken is done. Add the cooked chicken, oranges, and avocado to the quinoa. Stir to combine. Set aside.
Whisk the lime juice, cilantro, orange juice, olive oil, and honey together. Pour over the salad and toss to coat everything evenly.
Serve immediately, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 890.17kcal
Fat: 42.71g
Saturated Fat: 7.94g
Trans Fat: 0.16g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.61g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.47g
Carbohydrates: 83.60g
Fiber: 13.71g
Sugar: 18.51g
Protein: 46.38g
Cholesterol: 96.77mg
Sodium: 494.20mg
Calcium: 123.56mg
Potassium: 1421.97mg
Iron: 5.78mg
Vitamin A: 71.67µg
Vitamin C: 81.73mg

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