Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken What I Did With Quinoa 3.3 (3) 1 Review 3 Photos This is a protein-packed main dish. Especially good for Lap-Band® recipients. I can no longer eat rice and am always looking to increase my protein intake. This recipe is tweaked from another. I liked it so much, I decided to share it. Check it out. This is my first time writing a recipe. Hope I did it well. Happy eating! Submitted by Wendy Costa Published on March 10, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 head garlic, chopped 2 cups chicken broth ¼ cup sofrito (such as Goya®) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried cilantro salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 pound ground chicken 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained ½ cup sofrito (such as Goya®), or to taste Directions Soak quinoa in a bowl of water for 20 minutes; drain. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a frying pan over medium heat; saute onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Combine chicken broth, quinoa, 1/4 cup onion mixture, 1/4 cup sofrito, 1 teaspoon cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover saucepan with a lid, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir corn into quinoa mixture and cook until corn is warmed, about 5 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken, adobo seasoning, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper together until chicken is no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix quinoa mixture, remaining onion mixture, black beans, and 1/2 cup sofrito into chicken mixture; cook until heated through, 2 to 3 more minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 589 Calories 18g Fat 64g Carbs 44g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 589 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 69mg 23% Sodium 734mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 64g 23% Dietary Fiber 13g 47% Total Sugars 4g Protein 44g 87% Vitamin C 55mg 61% Calcium 119mg 9% Iron 6mg 36% Potassium 1129mg 24% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.