Best 4 Quinoa Broccoli And Chicken Bowl Recipes

COPYCAT PANERA TERIYAKI CHICKEN & BROCCOLI BOWL

Steps:

• Add the diced chicken, 1 tbsp cornstarch, rice wine vinegar, 1 tsp stevia together in a ziploc bag and marinate in refrigerator for 30 min
• In a separate bowl, combine pineapple juice, apple juice, soy sauce, hoisin, stevia, ginger, chili flakes and corn starch and whisk together. Be sure cornstarch dissolves completely
• Partially steam broccoli florets for 2 min in microwave steamer (or bowl covered with plastic wrap) and 2 tbsp water
• While broccoli steams, heat rice/quinoa blend (or cauliflower rice)
• Heat a non-stick skillet on high - the hotter the better - When pan is hot, add sesame oil and olive oil to the pan - it should ripple and pop a little
• Add chicken and minced garlic - oil will pop - you might want to have a cover
• Sear on high for 3-4 minutes - stirring so it doesn't stick
• Once chicken is cooked through, add in steamed broccoli and toss gently
• Whisk sauce in bowl to be sure corn starch hasn't settled. Then add to the pan with chicken & broccoli.
• Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens. This makes more sauce than the Panera version - they serve with a "glaze" vs. extra sauce - but trust me - it's so good - you'll be happy you have it!
• While sauce thickens, in a separate bowl, mix rice with juice from lime and cilantro - toss to combine
• Serve chicken and broccoli over rice top with sesame seeds and cilantro for garnish

CREAMY CHICKEN QUINOA AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and generously grease a 9×13 baking dish (seriously, be generous because it really, really sticks to the sides). Bring the chicken broth and 1/2 cup milk to a low boil in a saucepan. Whisk the other 1/2 cup milk with the poultry seasoning and flour; add the mixture to the boiling liquid and whisk until a smooth creamy sauce forms.
• In a large bowl, mix the sauce from step one, one cup water, quinoa, and bacon and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips and lay the chicken breasts strips over the top of the quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with the seasoning. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
• While the casserole is in the oven, place the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute until it turns bright green and then run under cold water. Set aside.
• Remove the casserole from the oven, check the mixture by stirring it around in the pan, and if needed, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes to get the right consistency. When the quinoa and chicken are cooked and the sauce is thickened, add the broccoli and a little bit of water (up to one cup) until the consistency is creamy and smooth and you can stir it up easily in the pan. Top with the cheese and bake for 5 minutes, or just long enough to melt the cheese.

CHICKEN QUINOA BOWL

Steps:

• Cook the red quinoa according to the package instructions. Stir in the lime zest and juice, a pinch of cilantro and a pinch of salt. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat a grill for cooking at medium heat.
• Drizzle the chicken breasts with the olive oil and sprinkle all over with the taco seasoning and a pinch of salt. Grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Set aside to rest.
• Build the bowls by splitting the quinoa between two bowls. Slice the chicken breasts and place around the edges of the bowls. Continuing around the outside of each bowl, add the Roasted Corn Salsa and sliced avocado. Crumble the queso fresco on top and add a dollop of sour cream. Garnish with the remaining cilantro, lime wedges and a drizzle of hot sauce.
• Toss the corn, cherry tomatoes, onion and pimientos in a bowl. Add the lime juice, cilantro and salt. Toss and set aside.

ROASTED VEGETABLE AND CHICKEN QUINOA BOWLS FOR TWO

Steps:

• For the vegetable and chicken quinoa bowls: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, toss together the broccoli, squash, carrots and zucchini along with the garlic powder, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour the vegetables onto a large baking sheet, making sure they're in an even layer. Bake until the vegetables are softened and have a nice brown color to them, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock to a boil and add the quinoa. Cook, following the instructions on the quinoa package.
• Sprinkle the chicken with additional salt and pepper. In a small skillet, brown the chicken in the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil until cooked through. Set aside.
• For the Greek vinaigrette: Add the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a small mason jar. Tightly close the lid, and shake!
• To assemble the bowls: Evenly distribute the quinoa into 2 bowls, then evenly distribute the vegetables and chicken into each bowl. Drizzle the dressing on top.