Blackened Chicken and Lime Quinoa with Avocado Sauce
(from rishakohli’s recipe box)
Source: Sarcastic Cooking, Link: http://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/15/blackened-chicken-and-cilantro-lime-quinoa/
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Entrees
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Paprika
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Onion Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon of Olive Oil
- 2 Cups of Low Sodium Chicken Stock
- 1 Cup of Quinoa
- Juice and Zest from Two Limes
- A Dash of Salt and Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons of Cilantro, chopped
Directions
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Combine all the dry seasonings in a small bowl. Mix them together and then season both sides of each chicken breast.
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Add the teaspoon of olive oil to a large pan or skillet. Heat the olive oil for a minute over medium/high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook for seven minutes on each side with the lid on.
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Add the chicken stock and quinoa to a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium/low heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes with the lid on, until all the stock has been absorbed.
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After the chicken breasts have cooked all the way through, remove them from the pan and let them rest for seven minutes before slicing them.
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Add the warm quinoa to a large bowl. Toss in the lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper, and chopped cilantro. Mix to combine.
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For avocado sauce: place the flesh from an avocado along with two tablespoons of Greek yogurt in a food processor and puree until smooth.