Chicken Thighs with Quinoa
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with 1/2 cup quinoa
- Difficulty: 3
- Budget: 3
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Meal Type: Main Dish
Diet Types
- High-Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Mediterranean
- DASH
- Intermittent Fasting
- Zone
- Flexitarian
- Blue Zones
- Weight Watchers
- SlimFast (as meal)
- HMR (as meal)
- Halal
- Kosher (if chicken is certified)
Equipment
- - Baking dish
- - Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- - Rub chicken thighs with 1 tablespoon olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper, place in a baking dish, and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through (165°F/74°C).
- - In a saucepan, bring water or broth to a boil, add quinoa, reduce heat, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until fluffy.
- - Serve each thigh with 1/2 cup quinoa drizzled with remaining olive oil.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in oven or microwave.
Nutrition
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 32g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 28g
- Fiber: 0
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A