One-Pot Italian Chicken and Quinoa Recipe
Made from staple pantry ingredients and a side of chicken, this easy and delicious One Pot Italian Chicken and Quinoa recipe is a lifesaver on a busy night.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 264.1kcal
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed (See note)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 ½ teaspoons olive oil divided
- ½ onion chopped
- 3 carrots cut into half-circles
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 5 basil leaves thinly sliced
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in a medium bowl. Add the oregano, salt and pepper, and toss to coat the chicken.
- Heat 1 ½ teaspoons of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the skillet. Add the onions and carrots, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir the crushed tomatoes, water and quinoa into the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Nestle the chicken into the quinoa and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Uncover, remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes to allow the quinoa to absorb the rest of the liquid.
- Stir in the parsley and basil. Serve.
Notes
If you have extra time, season the chicken with the salt, pepper and oregano ahead of time. Even 15 minutes before cooking will make a difference. This will allow the seasonings, particularly the salt to seep into the chicken, producing a flavorful piece of meat all the way through.
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 built-in recipe card calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Chicken Thigh + ¾ Cup Quinoa | Calories: 264.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.5g | Protein: 20.3g | Fat: 6.3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57.3mg | Sodium: 457.2mg | Fiber: 5.7g | Sugar: 7.7g
