Chicken with Quinoa and Vegetables Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Chicken with Quinoa and Vegetables

A quick chicken recipe that can be adjusted to include whatever vegetables you have on hand.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 8 leaves basil
  • 4 oz feta cheese
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup quinoa

Directions

  • Bring the quinoa and chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to a simmer and cover the pan.
  • Simmer until the broth is absorbed, the quinoa is fluffy, and the white line is visible in the grain, about 12 minutes.
  • While quinoa is cooking, chop garlic and onion. Dice zucchini and tomato.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet; cook and stir the garlic scapes and onion until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the chicken breast strips and cook until the chicken is still slightly pink in the middle, about 5 more minutes.
  • Remove the chicken meat and set aside. Pour 2 more tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet and cook and stir the zucchini and tomato until the zucchini is tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Return chicken to skillet and sprinkle with feta cheese, basil leaves and lime juice.
  • Cook until the chicken is fully cooked and hot, about 10 more minutes. Serve over hot quinoa.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 389
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 17.32g
    % Daily Value 22%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 5.997g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.338g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 7.63g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 56mg
    % Daily Value 19%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 856mg
    % Daily Value 37%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 34.85g
    % Daily Value 13%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 3.4g
      % Daily Value 12%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 3.12g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 23.96g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 5mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 11mg
    % Daily Value 12%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 15mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 28mg
    % Daily Value 156%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 691mg
    % Daily Value 15%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 389 KCal
  • Fat 17.32 g
  • Carbs 34.85 g
  • Protein 23.96 g

There are 389 calories in 1 serving of Chicken with Quinoa and Vegetables.

How long would it take to burn off 389 KCal?

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39 minutes

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53 minutes

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31 minutes

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26 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

38 minutes

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45 minutes

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45 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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