Quinoa Buffalo Chicken Salad
Ready In: 25 mins
Serves: 2
Yields: 2 Bowls
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup frank's buffalo hot sauce
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 vinegar
- 1 cup quinoa
- 13 ounces chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup broccoli floret
- 1 cup broccoli slaw mix
- 3⁄4 cup carrot, chopped
- 4 spring onions
- 1 cup mixed sprouts (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat blue cheese, crumbles
Directions
- Mix the hot sauce, vinegar and olive oil, and add 1 tsp of salt. Set aside.
- Place one cup of rinsed quinoa into a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to boil, reduce to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Spray a pan with cooking spray. Cook broccoli for about 5 minutes until bright green (not too soft). Add broccoli slaw and cook for further 2 minutes. Add a little water if need be.
- Once softened, removed from pan and set aside.
- Add chicken to pan and cook until done. Add 1/4 cup of sauce mixture and cook until it is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl, place quinoa, cooked chicken, vegetable, onions, and blue cheese crumbles.
- Pour remaining sauce over mixture and combine well.
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