Cheesy Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Quinoa Skillet
Cheesy Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Quinoa Skillet is a quick and easy, one pan, healthy, gluten-free dinner the whole family will love!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Chicken + Poultry, Skillet + One Pot Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broccoli, chicken, quinoa
Servings: 5 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup packed baby spinach approximately 2 handfuls
- 1/2 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
Heat the olive oil in a large, fairly deep skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and spread it into a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Let it brown for about 2 minutes before moving it. Add in the shallots and garlic and sauté another 2 minutes (chicken should be cooked on outsides but inside doesn't need to be fully cooked through at this point).
Stir in the chicken broth, pesto and quinoa. Season with a little more salt and pepper. Bring to a full boil then cover with a lid and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook 12 minutes.
After 12 minutes add in the broccoli and spinach, recover and simmer about 8 minutes longer or until quinoa and broccoli have cooked through (if there is still excess broth in the bottom at this point, you can use a spoon to carefully drain it off if desired). Taste for seasoning then sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over top. Cover and heat 1 - 2 minute until cheese has melted.
Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 243mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g