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Baked Quinoa Adobado Recipe
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Baked Quinoa Adobado Recipe

11 ingredients 4 to 6 servings (about 6 cups) openrecipes

Made adobado style—a.k.a. loaded with chiles—this baked quinoa dish is so flavorful, all you'll need to serve it with is a fresh, crunchy salad.What...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

587
Calories
42g
Protein
22g
Fat
57g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 medium white or yellow onion, small dice
  • 2 medium jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 chipotle in adobo sauce, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup fresh or canned tomatoes or tomatillos + juice
  • 3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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