Quinoa with BBQ Chicken Quick Skillet

You will love these Quinoa with BBQ Chicken Quick Skillet!!

Here we used rotisserie chicken in this quinoa skillet dinner because it’s so affordable and easy, but you could use any leftover cooked chicken or cook and shred chicken breasts just for the recipe.

 You could also get creative with vegetable stir ins, but I opted to serve it with a salad on the side instead.


When I start mixing vegetables into food, the chances of my kids eating it sharply declines. I’m lucky they do have some veggies that they’ll eat, but they want them completely plain!

 What kind of vegetables would you add this recipe if any? I might try steamed butternut squash. I’d love to hear your ideas too

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced or crushed
• 14 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/4 cup quinoa rinsed
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce plus a little more for drizzling
• hot sauce optional
• 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup 2% milk shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 4 green onions sliced thin 

Preparation

 

1.Heat olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. 

2.Sauté onion until translucent. Add garlic and sauté a minute longer until garlic is white. 

3.Pour in chicken broth, and add cumin. Bring to a simmer. 

4.Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.  

5.Stir in BBQ sauce, hot sauce if desired, and shredded chicken. Sprinkle cheese over the top. 6.Replace cover, and cook over low heat 3-5 minutes until heated through and cheese has melted. 7.Drizzle a little BBQ sauce and sprinkle green onions over the top before serving.

Enjoy !!