Mango Chipotle Quinoa Bowls Recipes

CHIPOTLE BOWL

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board with some space between and cover with a large piece of plastic wrap. With a mallet, lightly pound the meat to an even thickness so. Place in a shallow dish.
• Top the chicken with the olive oil, salt, pepper, lime zest, and lime juice. Rub and turn to coat. Let rest at least 15 minutes while you prep the other ingredients or refrigerate for up to 8 hours (let stand at room temperature at least 10 minutes prior to cooking). Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium high (about 425 to 450 degrees F).
• Place the red onion in a small bowl and cover with water (this takes off some of the red onion's bite while preserving its flavor. You can skip if you like raw red onion just as it is). Set aside.
• Prepare the quinoa according to package directions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork, then transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• To make the dressing, in a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, cayenne, and black pepper.
• Drizzle over the warm quinoa, then add cilantro, and toss to combine.
• Lightly oil the grill. Grill the chicken until completely cooked through and the temperature on an instant read thermometer reads 160 to 165 degrees, about 8 to 12 minutes total, flipping once or twice throughout. The amount of time you need will vary based on the size and thickness of each breast. Remove to a plate, cover, and let rest 5 minutes.
• Cut into bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl with the quinoa.
• Drain the red onion, then add to the bowl with the quinoa.
• Gently stir in the black beans, corn, tomato, and jalapeno. Serve warm with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and any desired toppings.

MANGO QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa (1/2 cup) in a mesh sieve until water runs clear. Transfer to a medium pot and cover with 1 cup water and a pinch of kosher salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Turn off heat, allow to sit for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the zest and juice of one lime, the olive oil (1/4 cup), and kosher salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
• Once the quinoa is cooked, rinse under cold water in a mesh sieve until completely cool. Shake off as much excess water as possible.
• Add the cooked quinoa, mango, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, and onion to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat.
• For best results, allow to refrigerate for 1 hour before serving to let the flavors marry.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BOWL WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Add the chicken breasts to a large plastic bag with the chipotle vinaigrette, allow to marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
• Before grilling the chicken, prepare the chunky avocado salsa using the recipe link provided above.
• Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a grill preheated to medium high heat.
• Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
• Remove from the grill, loosely cover with foil and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
• Add the olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat.
• Add the zucchini noodles and saute for 3-5 minutes.
• Divide the zucchini noodles between two bowls.
• Slice the chicken and add it to each bowl.
• Top the chicken with the chunky avocado salsa.

MANGO CHIPOTLE QUINOA BOWLS

Steps:

• Prepare the quinoa according to package directions. Stir in the Mexican Style Mango Chipotle Vinaigrette and chopped cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the quinoa among 6 bowls and top each with the beans, nuts, salsa, sour cream, avocado and radish in neat piles or rows. Drizzle each bowl with a little more vinaigrette. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

THAI QUINOA BOWLS WITH PORK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Cut the pork tenderloin in half crosswise, then in half lengthwise. Rub with 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce, and set aside to marinate at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the quinoa as the label directs.
• Season the pork generously with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning, until browned all over, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the pork registers 140 degrees F to 145 degrees F, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
• Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce, the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime zest and juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and 1/4 cup water in a medium bowl.
• Divide the quinoa among bowls; top with the edamame, carrot ribbons and bean sprouts. Thinly slice the pork and add to the bowls. Drizzle with the peanut sauce and top with the cilantro.