Easy Eats : Meal Occasion : Lunch : Quinoa Bowls with Kale, Beans & Chicken

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Quinoa Bowls with Kale, Beans & Chicken


Quinoa bowls are a great option for nights when you don't know what to make for dinner. This one has a Mexican theme, but serves up more whole grains (and less mess!) than trying to stuff all of your ingredients in a taco shell.

SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 35 Minutes
COOK TIME: 45 Minutes

Ingredients

1 to 1-1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons adobo sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
6 cups torn frsh kale
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/3 cups hot cooked quinoa
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
1 canned chipolata pepper in adobo sauce, drained and finely chopped
1/4 cup light sour cream
1/8 teaspoon McCormick Chili Powder

Directions

	Step 1: Place each chicken breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound chicken lightly until about 1/2 inch thick. Remove plastic warp. Brush both sides of chicken with adobo sauce. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; reduce heat to medium. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees), turning once. Remove from skillet; cover and keep warm.

	Step 2: Add onion to skillet; cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in kale, beans and broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or until kale is tender. Cooke Quinoa according to package.

	Step 3: In a medium bowl, combine quinoa, cilantro and chopotle pepper. Slice chicken,. To serve. divide quinoa mixture, ale mixture and chicken among shallow serving bowls. Top with sour cream and sprinkle with chili powder.

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Nutritional Analysis (per serving)

Courtesy of McCormick

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Key Ingredients


	La Costena Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce $2.79


	Food Club Dark Red Kidney Beans $1.29


	Ancient Harvest Quinoa $7.19 Savings : $1.10


	Cilantro - Fresh $0.99

On Hand Ingredients


	Food Club Pure Olive Oil $7.79


	Food Club Chicken Broth $1.89 Savings : $0.40


	Food Club Light Sour Cream $2.49 Savings : $0.30


	Chili Powder McCormick $5.59

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