- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Serving: 4 Persons
Nutrition facts (per portion)
- Calories: 386
- Carbohydrate Content: 35g
- Fat Content: 7g
- Fiber Content: 5g
- Protein Content: 47g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1g
- Sodium Content: 1g
- Sugar Content: 15g
Spicy Cajun chicken quinoa Recipe
Spicy Cajun chicken quinoa is a High protein lunch recipe for 4 people, takes only 25 mins; recipe has chicken breast, cajun seasoning and quinoa.
Ingredients
- Coriander - small bunch coriander, chopped
- Chicken Breast - 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Olive Oil - 1 tbsp olive oil
- Red Onion - 2 red onions, cut into thin wedges
- Spring Onion - 1 bunch spring onions, chopped
- Cajun Seasoning - 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- Chicken Stock - 600ml hot chicken stock
- Lentil - 1/2 x 250g pouch ready-to-use Puy lentils
- Quinoa - 100g quinoa
- Dried Apricot - 100g dried apricots, sliced
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the chicken with the Cajun spice and arrange in a single layer in a roasting tin. Bake for 20 mins until the chicken is cooked. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook the quinoa in the chicken stock for 15 mins until tender, adding the apricots and lentils for the final 5 mins. Drain and place into a large bowl with the chicken, toss together.
- While the quinoa is cooking, heat the oil in a large frying pan and soften the onions for 10-15 mins. Toss the onions into the quinoa with the coriander and some seasoning, then mix well.