Cajun Spiced Chicken With Quinoa Recipes

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SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN QUINOA



Spicy Cajun chicken quinoa image

Protein-packed quinoa makes this midweek meal a superhealthy option

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the chicken with the Cajun spice and arrange in a single layer in a roasting tin. Bake for 20 mins until the chicken is cooked. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, cook the quinoa in the chicken stock for 15 mins until tender, adding the apricots and lentils for the final 5 mins. Drain and place into a large bowl with the chicken, toss together.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, heat the oil in a large frying pan and soften the onions for 10-15 mins. Toss the onions into the quinoa with the coriander and some seasoning, then mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 47 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

CAJUN SPICED CHICKEN WITH QUINOA



Cajun spiced chicken with quinoa image

Joe Wicks' Cajun spiced chicken dish is iron rich and takes just 15 minutes to prepare and plate up. If you need a speedy lunch or simple supper, this is it

Provided by Joe Wicks

Categories     Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

10g coconut oil
80g red pepper or green pepper, cut into thin strips
300g skinless chicken breast , sliced into 1cm strips
½ tsp Cajun seasoning
250g pouch ready-cooked quinoa
1 lemon , zested and juiced
pinch of nutmeg
1 spring onion , finely chopped
small pack coriander , roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Melt the coconut oil in a wok or large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the peppers and stir-fry for 2-3 mins or until they start to soften.
  • Increase the heat to high and add the chicken along with the Cajun seasoning. Fry for 3-4 mins more or until the chicken is cooked. (Check by slicing into one of the larger pieces to make sure the meat is white all the way through, with no raw pink bits.)
  • Microwave your quinoa following pack instructions. Stir the remaining ingredients through the quinoa, then pile onto a plate and top with the chicken and pepper mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 730 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 85 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

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