Photo: Lily Banse
Spicy Cajun chicken quinoa
10 ingredients
10 min + 25 min
Serves 4
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Protein-packed quinoa makes this midweek meal a superhealthy option
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
726
Calories
51g
Protein
21g
Fat
83g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Coriander | 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
- 4 skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 100g quinoa
- 600ml hot chicken stock
- 100g dried apricots , sliced
- ½ x 250g pouch ready-to-use Puy lentils
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 red onions , cut into thin wedges
- 1 bunch spring onions , chopped
- small bunch coriander , chopped
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
Recipe sourced from
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