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Pesto chicken quinoa bowl in a white bowl with blue painted flowers showcases quinoa mixed with tomatoes, spinach, green onions, feta, chicken, and basil pesto dressing.

Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Easy Sprouted Quinoa

Natalie Perry
Enjoy a mouthwatering Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl! Tender chicken infused with pesto, paired with easy sprouted quinoa. A healthy and flavorful delight in every bite.
4.95 from 50 votes
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 498 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Put broth or water in a skillet with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Add soaked and rinsed quinoa and stir. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover for 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed
  • **If using an instant pot, set manual pressure to one minute. Let natural release. Always use a minimum of one cup of liquid for the pressure cooker to work properly.
  • Fluff quinoa with a fork or spoon. Add ½ tb oil and stir to combine. Add a ¼ cup of clean water to the bottom of the pan to avoid burning the quinoa. The water will evaporate with cooking. Add handfuls of raw baby spinach at a time while stirring until it wilts, it takes a couple of minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and green onions and stir for one minute. Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, heat ½ tb oil on a skillet on medium-high heat and add butterflied chicken. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powders on both sides. Cook on each side for 6 min until reaching an internal temp of 165F. Remove from heat and place on cutting board, let cool for 5min. Once cooled, slice, dice in bite-sized pieces, or shred chicken to desired consistency.
  • Place quinoa in a large bowl. Add lemon juice and pesto. *(hint: shake the jar of pesto before opening it because the oil settles at the top!)
  • Add cut chicken, crumbed feta, and Basil flakes. Mix as desired.
  • *can be served hot or cold! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 583mgPotassium: 995mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2512IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 5mg
Keyword clean eating, pesto chicken quinoa bowl, sprouted quinoa
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