Ingredients

  • 2 cup water
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cup fresh baby spinach
  • 3 tbsp evoo
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 clove minced garlic
  • 1 black pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp evoo

Method

  • Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • Add quinoa and return to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes
  • Meanwhile cut up chicken into cubes.
  • Place cubes into pan with 1 T. evoo over medium heat and cook until done, about 10 minutes.
  • In another pan add 2 T. evoo and saute bell pepper, mushrooms, onion until tender, about 7 minutes add spinach and tomatoes and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • Whisk lemon juice, 3 T. evoo, garlic and pepper in a bowl.
  • Add the quinoa, chicken, bell pepper, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes into a serving dish.
  • Pour lemon mixture over and mix well.