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One Pan Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli with Quinoa

One Pan Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli with Quinoa
  • Category

    Main Course

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts

3/4 cup chopped yellow onion

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1

1 cup dry quinoa

1/4 tsp dry thyme

2 1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets

4 oz shredded sharp cheddar

Directions

Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add onion and saute 2 minutes, then add chicken and cook 2 1/2 minutes stirring occasionally. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer . Add in broth, quinoa and thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a full boil then cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook 12 minutes. Then quickly lift lid, sprinkle broccoli over top, recover and simmer about 8 minutes longer or until quinoa and broccoli have cooked through . Sprinkle cheese over top, cover and heat 1 - 2 minute until cheese has melted.