Little by little we have been introducing quinoa into our diet with great success. We all know the innumerable benefits of this complex carbohydrate pseudo-cereal that makes us full and full of vitamins. With this salad, accompanied by chicken protein and quinoa proteins, we are going to obtain a very healthy recipe, ideal for weight loss or for a balanced diet.
The recipe for quinoa and chicken salad that we offer is very easy, it is made with few ingredients and it is full of flavor. Do not miss it!
Ingredients to make Quinoa and Chicken Salad:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup of quinoa (about 150 g)
- 3 bay leaves
- 100 grams of cooked corn
- 50 grams of pomegranate seeds
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of olive oil
- 1 pinch of balsamic vinegar
How to make Quinoa Chicken Salad:
Put the chicken breasts in a pot and cover them with water, add a little salt and two bay leaves. Cook chicken for 30 minutes over medium-low heat or until breasts are cooked through and tender.
In another pot, cook the quinoa. To do this, look at the package to see the ratio of cooking water. In ours it is one part of quinoa for three of water. Put the water to boil with a little salt and a bay leaf. When it starts to boil, add the quinoa. Look on the package, too, for the cooking time of the quinoa. In ours, 10 minutes of cooking and 5 minutes of rest are indicated. The quinoa will have puffed up and absorbed all the water. Booking.
Once the breasts are cooked, drain them and cut them with the help of a knife. You can fillet them finely or cut them into thicker but not too large pieces to make the quinoa and chicken salad to your liking.
Trick: If you prefer, you can make the quinoa and grilled chicken salad.
Put the quinoa in a bowl together with the chicken pieces, the corn and the pomegranate grains. Add a little salt and oil. Stir well and serve with a splash of balsamic vinegar. If you want to make the quinoa, chicken and avocado salad it will also be delicious, you just have to peel and cut an avocado.
Tip: You can substitute the pomegranate for another type of fruit, such as peach, pineapple, orange, watermelon or the one you like the most.
If you prefer to decorate the salad, we suggest you mix the quinoa with the cooked corn. Put chicken strips on top and crown the center with the pomegranate seeds. Finally, decorate with a splash of balsamic vinegar.
You can serve the salad both warm and cold, since both ways will be very tasty. Now that you know how to make quinoa and chicken salad, go ahead and experiment.
Chicken and Quinoa Salad – Calories and Vinaigrettes
We said that the quinoa and chicken salad is very healthy, but why? Very simple, by cooking boiled chicken we manage to give the dish a protein contribution that does not contain fat. In addition, quinoa, corn and pomegranate are foods with a high nutritional value and a low caloric intake. Approximately 100 grams of this salad contains between 140 and 150 calories.
