One-Pot Chicken, Quinoa, Mushrooms & Spinach Recipe

Chicken thighs, cooked quinoa, mushrooms and spinach in a black skillet.

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One-Pot Chicken, Quinoa, Mushrooms & Spinach Recipe

One-Pot Chicken, Quinoa, Mushrooms and Spinach recipe...Healthy dinner, quick clean-up!

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Entrees

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Healthy Dinner Recipes, One Pot, Poultry Recipes

Servings: Servings

Calories: 257.8kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
¾ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil divided
½ yellow onion chopped
8 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 cup dry quinoa
2 cups low-fat chicken broth
1 ½ cups sliced spinach leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Place the chicken thighs in a medium bowl. Add the rosemary, smoked paprika, salt and pepper, and toss to coat the chicken.
Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the skillet. Add the onion and mushrooms, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir the quinoa and broth into the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Nestle the chicken into the quinoa, and cook (covered) until the liquid is absorbed and the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes (total of 30 minutes).
Transfer the chicken to a plate. Stir the spinach into the quinoa. Serve with the chicken. Season to taste.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 6 (Blue - Freestyle SmartPoints), 6 (Green), 4 (Purple)

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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