Recipe: Mexican-Inspired Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Avocado-Cilantro Crema
Quinoa is a fiber-rich powerhouse for gut health. It’s also high in protein and is the only whole grain that contains all essential amino acids.
A creamy green sauce is this easy chicken dinner’s final, zesty flavor component.
This recipe is low FODMAP and gluten-free.
Makes 4 servings
What you’ll need
Quinoa Bowl
- ⅔ cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 4 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 limes
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Avocado-Cilantro Crema
- ½ cup avocado
- 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup feta
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- ½ cup lactose-free whole milk
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 lime
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Cook the quinoa according to the directions on the packet. (Use water as your cooking liquid to avoid high FODMAP ingredients commonly found in broth).
3. Slice the bell pepper into thin strips and add strips to a medium mixing bowl with cumin, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and olive oil.
4. Juice the limes and slice the chicken into 1cm thick strips. Add both ingredients to the mixing bowl and stir until the chicken and peppers are coated in the spice mixture.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the chicken and peppers over the baking sheet in a single layer. Insert the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken strips reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
6. While the chicken and peppers are baking, make the crema by adding the avocado, olive oil, feta, cilantro, lactose-free milk, lime juice, and salt to a blender container. Blend the mixture on high until smooth.
7. Divide the chicken, peppers, and quinoa into 4 servings and assemble in serving bowls. Drizzle with each bowl with avocado-cilantro crema and serve.
Recipe developed by:
Edwina Clark, MS, RD, CSSD, Registered Dietitian and Recipe Developer
Reviewed by:
Paige Myers, MS, RD, LD, Registered Dietitian at Oshi Health
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