One Pan Lemon Quinoa Chicken | Easy Family Dinner Recipe | Limoneira

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth provides a similar flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Rinse quinoa under cold water and drain.

In a saucepan, combine quinoa and chicken broth; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.

While quinoa cooks, season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add chicken and cook until golden, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add chopped onion, garlic, and red bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Stir in cooked quinoa, lemon juice, lemon zest, and thyme; mix well.

Return chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the quinoa mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through (internal temp should reach 165°F).

Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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