Epicure Recipes

Chicken Fajita Nourish Bowl

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20 min

2 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1⁄2 lb (225 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1⁄2 each green and yellow pepper
  • 1⁄4 small red onion
  • 1⁄2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp Fajita Seasoning
  • 2 cups baby spinach

Preparation

  1. Place quinoa and water in Multipurpose Steamer. Cover; microwave 12 min.
  2. Meanwhile, slice chicken into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice peppers and onion. Drain and rinse 1⁄2 cup beans.
  3. Remove quinoa from steamer and arrange in two serving bowls. Combine chicken, peppers, onion, and seasoning in steamer (don’t rinse). Cover; microwave on high, 4 min, or until chicken is cooked through.
  4. Arrange chicken mixture, beans, and spinach on top of quinoa.

Epicure Products Used

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 340, Fat 6 g (Saturated 1.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 91 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g (Fiber 4 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 43 g.

Tips

Make it Vegetarian: swap chicken for lentils, chickpeas, or pinto beans

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1⁄4 cup prepared Guacamole and prepared Poco Picante Salsa.