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Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa

August 11, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 13 Comments

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mediterranean chicken quinoa

(Please pardon the iPhone photo. Dead camera battery.)

I went out yesterday morning to survey the garden…and to make sure it survived our weekend away. I was pleasantly surprised to find lots of red grape-roma tomatoes, and a meal’s worth of green beans! I picked some basil, parsley and oregano and then got to work.

So we’re calling this “Mediterranean” because it has olives. And olives are plentiful in the Mediterranean. And I’d really like to take a trip to the Mediterranean. (This weekend getaway to California really gave me the travel itch!)

Loved the variety of textures and how the flavors meshed…

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Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa

This Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa is a delightful combination of flavors and textures to give you a meal you'll enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time20 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cup white quinoa
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed ($.10) crushed
  • 1 pint grape or cherry otomatoes
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh basil, parsley, and oregano
  • 3/4 cup black olives
  • 2 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts grilled and dcied
  • Salt and pepper
  • fresh green beans side dish
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa as directed on the box. 2 parts water to 1 part quinoa.
  • In a large skillet, add the olive oil and saute the crushed garlic for about a minute, then add the halved tomatoes and saute for another 2-3 minutes, or until tomato skins "wrinkle." Then add the black olives and diced chicken and saute together for another minute.
  • Add the cooked quinoa into the Mediterranean Chicken mixture and toss. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Saute the green beans in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa with Sauteed Green Beans.
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Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Dairy Free Meal Ideas, Gluten Free Casein Free Soy Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Grill Recipes, How To Cook, Quinoa Recipes, Recipes from the Garden Tagged With: green beans, Square Foot Gardening, tomatoes

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  1. Jocelyn Stott says

    August 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm

    That looks YUMMY!!!!

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  2. Ellen says

    August 11, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    I love planning dinner as I walk through the garden picking! My green beans are done, but I have lots of cucumbers, tomatoes, basil and squash. Might do something similar as yours looks so good–even with the iPhone photo. 😉

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  3. Melissa @ Stockpiling Moms says

    August 11, 2010 at 10:53 pm

    I have so many cherry or grape-roma tomatoes that I don’t know what to do with. Thanks for the recipe!

    Melissa

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  4. Alea says

    August 12, 2010 at 2:26 am

    That looks fantastic! Both of my teenagers will be home for lunch tomorrow, so I think I will surprise them with this rather than make them forage through the fridge. 😉

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  5. Dorothy says

    August 12, 2010 at 6:48 am

    Thank you for doing another quinoa recipe! This one looks yummy and really seems easy. I think I’ll omit the olives and call it “psuedo Mediterrean Chicken quinoa” 🙂
    Your beans are producing like mine–enough here and there for a meal but not enough to freeze.

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    • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

      August 12, 2010 at 7:19 am

      @Dorothy,

      LOL! Black olives are an “acquired taste.” Neither of the boys liked the black olives, so I picked them out for their “psuedo Med. Chicken Quinoa”! 😉

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  6. Jill says

    August 12, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    What exactly is Quinoa?

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    • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

      August 12, 2010 at 8:31 pm

      @Jill,

      My kids call it “little rice.” It’s a gluten free grain that cooks in about 10-15 minutes. Super nutrient rich…and tasty too! You can learn more at wiki or by googling.

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  7. Susan says

    August 24, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    How are you getting 2 chicken breasts for $1.66? That’s $4 on sale in my area and I don’t live in an expensive area. I wind up cooking meatless meals because of the cost. Is there a secret I don’t know about?

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  8. Susan says

    February 25, 2011 at 11:32 am

    How many does this version serve? Or better yet, how many cups?
    Thanks!

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    • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

      February 25, 2011 at 11:58 am

      It will serve 4 adults.

      Erin

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  9. Laurie says

    March 5, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    this looks delicious and so very easy

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