Warm quinoa salad with roasted chicken
This shelf holds a complete salad that needs only warm protein to become dinner. A quick roasted chicken thigh transforms it from side into a full meal, built in one pan while the salad comes together.
About 230 calories a serving, 20 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 15 g fat. From USDA figures for 100% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.
To buy
- 2 pieces (about 10 oz total) boneless chicken thighs
From your shelf
- 1 package (about 8 oz) california-style quinoa vegan salad with mango, coconut & edamame
Staples
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat 2 boneless chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides, then set them in the pan skin-side down. Let them cook until golden, about 5 to 7 minutes, while you open the quinoa salad package.
- Flip the thighs and cook for 5 minutes more, turning the heat down to medium if the skin begins to char. The chicken is done when the thickest part reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While the chicken cooks, transfer the entire contents of the quinoa salad package to a bowl and stir to loosen it from the package texture. Once the chicken reaches temperature, transfer it to a cutting board to rest for 2 minutes, then slice it.
- Divide the warm quinoa salad between two plates and top each with sliced chicken, letting the warm chicken warm the salad from above.
Note Swap the chicken for sliced firm tofu if preferred; sear it cut-side down for 3 minutes per side instead. Leftovers keep in the fridge for 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of water. Serve with lime wedges and cold beer or sparkling water.
On the label
RED QUINOA, EDAMAME, CANOLA OIL, DRIED MANGO (MANGO, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, RICE FLOUR, SULFUR DIOXIDE), RED BELL PEPPERS, SUGAR, WATER, ONION, COCONUT, CIDER VINEGAR, RAISINS, ALMONDS, CILANTRO, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID, SPICES.
Archer Farms, deli salads, serving 100 GRM, package 12.4 oz/350 g. Ingredients as printed on the label.
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Cooks as edamame, limes, mango. Half of it left? Use up the edamame.