QUINOA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHICKEN, AND GOAT CHEESE
This recipe is a recreation of a fabulous lunch I had at a favorite restaurant in the Milwaukee, WI area. My teenagers and husband loved it too! Serve warm or cold with balsamic vinaigrette.
Provided by Karen Shay-Kubiak
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts in a saucepan; add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer just until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove chicken breasts and set aside to cool, reserving water.
- Measure 3 cups from reserved water and discard any remaining. Pour the 3 cups water back into saucepan. Add quinoa and bouillon; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pecans and toss until fragrant and one shade darker, about 5 minutes. Remove pecans and set aside. Add butternut squash and 2 tablespoons water to the same skillet; cook and stir until just tender, adding more water if needed, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Chop chicken breasts into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Combine cooked quinoa, chicken, squash, and pecans in a bowl. Stir in cranberries, goat cheese, and parsley; season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.9 calories, Carbohydrate 66.9 g, Cholesterol 69.9 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 419.6 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
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Tyler louis
t.louis@yahoo.comThis dish was a bit too salty for my taste.
palesa Nkala
palesan@hotmail.comI'm not sure how I feel about the combination of flavors in this dish.
Mohammed Ibnouzahir
i31@hotmail.comThis dish is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Jenyy
jenyy40@gmail.comI'm going to try making this dish with different vegetables next time.
Omor Faruk
o-f67@yahoo.comThis recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Hanshudev Kanaram
hanshudev.k72@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of goat cheese, so I substituted feta cheese instead. It was still delicious!
Span the Wiz
span52@yahoo.comThis dish is perfect for a healthy weeknight meal.
Mustafa Kakar
kakar-mustafa@hotmail.comThe instructions were a bit confusing, but I eventually figured it out.
Sabghat Ullah
sabghatu45@aol.comOverall, I really enjoyed this dish. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables.
Mazvita Nyandoro
mazvita_nyandoro27@hotmail.comI would have liked the goat cheese to be more prominent in the dish.
Lk Wishwa
wishwa-lk66@yahoo.comThis dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it in the end.
Matlab Bazar
bmatlab78@gmail.comI was surprised at how well the flavors of the butternut squash, chicken, and goat cheese worked together.
Its aj Gaming (Pubg Lover)
l.i42@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.
Gorno Giovanni
gg34@gmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out mushy. I think I might have overcooked the quinoa.
Sooraj Kumar
s.k67@hotmail.comThis dish is perfect for a fall dinner party. It's elegant and delicious.
Alexander Carlina
carlina-a@yahoo.comI thought the chicken was a bit dry, but everything else was perfect.
Ollie Brookes
b-o35@aol.comThe butternut squash was a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise this dish was very good.
Mano Princess
princessm31@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. My family loved it!
Mustapha Opeyemi Alabi
omustapha5@hotmail.frI'm not usually a fan of quinoa, but this dish changed my mind. The flavors were so well balanced and the goat cheese added a creamy richness that I loved.
Jordan Narcisse
jordannarcisse@gmail.comThis dish was absolutely delicious! The combination of quinoa, butternut squash, chicken, and goat cheese was perfect. I especially loved the crispy texture of the butternut squash.