Chicken and Quinoa
- 2 lb chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
- Kosher salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 14 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 14 oz can black beans, drained
- 1 cup corn kernels, drained
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 tsp each: cumin, oregano
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 avocado
- Rub down the breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a large pan, add the olive oil, small onion, and garlic, and lightly saute
- Add in the tomato paste and cook on medium until it gets a deep color
- Add in the chicken broth, mix, and place the thighs in it.
- Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the thickest one registers 160
- Add in the tomatoes, beans, corn, and quinoa, cumin, and oregano
- Mix in and cover, cooking until the quinoa is cooked.
- Toss up and serve with cilantro, topped with avocado