Chicken with Pesto Quinoa
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1-13 cup Water
- Salt And Pepper
- 2 pieces Chicken Breast, All Visible Fat Removed
- 2 Tablespoons Mozzarella
- 3 Tablespoons To 4 Tablespoons Your Favorite Pesto
- 1 whole Tomato, Diced
- 1.
- Combine olive oil and quinoa together in a medium-sized pot.
- Cook the quinoa over medium heat for 5 minutes, stiring constantly.
- After 5 minutes, add water and give it a quick stir.
- Slap a lid on and turn down to a simmer for 15 minutes.
- 2.
- At this point youll want to salt and pepper your chicken breasts and place them under the broiler.
- Broil for 5-6 minutes per side (bigger pieces of chicken will take more time).
- 3.
- Once your chicken is done, pull it out from under the broiler, top with a tablespoon of shredded mozzarella each, and slide back under the heat just long enough to melt the cheese, around 1 minute.
- 4.
- By this time your quinoa should be finishing up.
- Take the pot with your quinoa off the heat and fluff with a fork and give it a taste test.
- It should be chewy, but not crunchy.
- If its crunchy, put the lid back on for a few more minutes and then try again.
- 5.
- Mix your pesto into the quinoa and give it another taste test.
- Depending on the brand of pesto youre using, you may want to add more salt.
- 6.
- Now, all you have to do is assemble.
- Plate the quinoa, top with the chicken, followed by the diced tomatoes.
- Done and delicious!
olive oil, quinoa, water, salt, chicken, mozzarella, favorite pesto, tomato
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken-with-pesto-quinoa/ (may not work)