Citrus Chicken & Quinoa Salad

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Citrus Chicken & Quinoa Salad

Try this recipe for lunch or dinner!
Course Lunch
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Quinoa
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 lb Organic chicken breasts (Chopped into 1 inch cubes)
  • 6 g Roasted garlic (2 cloves, chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 260 g Oranges (2 medium, peeled and segmented)
  • 50 g Avocado (1/4 avocado)

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup Cilantro (Chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Orange juice
  • 1/2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Honey

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa and let it cool
  • Pour olive oil on sauté pan and cook chicken and roasted garlic. Sprinkle paprika and salt. Cook about 8 minutes until chicken is done
  • Add cooked chicken, avocado and oranges to the quinoa. Stir and set to the side
  • Dressing: whisk all ingredients together. Pour over salad as eating it
  • Enjoy over spinach or mixed greens!

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Citrus Chicken & Quinoa Salad
Amount Per Serving (425 grams)
Calories 392 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 97mg32%
Sodium 575mg25%
Potassium 941mg27%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 575IU12%
Vitamin C 60mg73%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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