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Organic Chicken & Quinoa Salad Recipe

Organic Chicken & Quinoa Salad with Mushrooms & Broccoli
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Chicken
Servings: 8
Calories: 140kcal
Author: My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life

Ingredients

  • 2 Large Organic Chicken Breasts
  • 5 oz. Pkg. Gluten-Free Hodgson Mill Quinoa & Brown Rice Garlic & Herb
  • ½ Cup Shredded dairy free cheese alternative such as Daiya or 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 cup Coconut Oil Earth Balance Vegan Margarine or Organic Unsalted Butter

Instructions

  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • Cut chicken into small pieces. Chop onion and garlic clove.
  • In same large pan chicken was cooked in, sauté frozen shitake mushrooms and frozen broccoli florets in butter or dairy free margarine, oil or coconut oil. 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.
  • Add chicken, quinoa, and shredded Parmesan cheese or dairy free alternative 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.

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 138mg | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg