Looking for a sweet and sour dinner using Progresso® chicken broth? Then try this baked dish that's made with chicken and quinoa.
Jeweled Quinoa and Chicken
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 40 min
- Ingredients 13
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 large shallots, sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 3/4 cup apricot preserves
- 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart round casserole with cooking spray.
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Step2In 2-quart saucepan, heat quinoa and water to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
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Step3Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, salt and pepper in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove with slotted spoon to bowl. Reduce heat to medium. Cook shallots in remaining 1 tablespoon oil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in broth and preserves. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Return chicken to skillet, discarding any juices in bowl.
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Step4In casserole, mix cooked quinoa, chicken mixture, cranberries, raisins and 3 tablespoons of the parsley. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and the pine nuts.
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Step5Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated and nuts are toasted.
Nutrition
780
Calories
19g
Total Fat
37g
Protein
115g
Total Carbohydrate
52g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 780
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 19g
- 29%
- Saturated Fat
- 3g
- 16%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 70mg
- 23%
- Sodium
- 520mg
- 22%
- Potassium
- 1190mg
- 34%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 115g
- 38%
- Dietary Fiber
- 8g
- 32%
- Sugars
- 52g
- Protein
- 37g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 45%
- 45%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 35%
- 35%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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