Name: Mexican Quinoa with Creamy Chicken and Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water, divided - 2 ¼ cups; Quinoa - 1 cup; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Onion, finely chopped - 1 medium; Garlic, crushed, divided - 4 cloves; Chili powder - 1 teaspoon; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground paprika - ½ teaspoon; Red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon; Chicken tenders, cut into chunks - 4; Frozen corn - ¼ cup; Frozen green peas - ¼ cup; Frozen mixed bell peppers - ¼ cup; Coarsely chopped fresh spinach - ¼ cup; Milk - 1 tablespoon; All-purpose flour - 1 tablespoon; Limes, juiced - 2

Mexican Quinoa with Creamy Chicken and Vegetables

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Mexican Quinoa with Creamy Chicken and Vegetables

1. Water, divided - 2 ¼ cups

2. Quinoa - 1 cup

3. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

4. Onion, finely chopped - 1 medium

5. Garlic, crushed, divided - 4 cloves

6. Chili powder - 1 teaspoon

7. Salt - 1 teaspoon

8. Ground paprika - ½ teaspoon

9. Red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon

10. Chicken tenders, cut into chunks - 4

11. Frozen corn - ¼ cup

12. Frozen green peas - ¼ cup

13. Frozen mixed bell peppers - ¼ cup

14. Coarsely chopped fresh spinach - ¼ cup

15. Milk - 1 tablespoon

16. All-purpose flour - 1 tablespoon

17. Limes, juiced - 2

How to cook deliciously - Mexican Quinoa with Creamy Chicken and Vegetables

1. Stage

Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in 3 garlic cloves, chili powder, salt, paprika, and red pepper flakes with a wooden spoon. Add chicken; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Pour in remaining 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.

3. Stage

Stir corn, peas, peppers, and spinach into the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes more. Mix milk and flour together and pour into the skillet; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

4. Stage

Divide quinoa among 4 serving plates. Scoop chicken and vegetable mixture on top. Whisk lime juice and remaining garlic together in a bowl; drizzle over each serving.