Whether you pack some of the leftover chicken together with quinoa for a nicely reheatable meal or turn the chicken into a quick wrap or salad topping, this is a simple and versatile dish with a ton of flavor. You’ll be glad you tried it.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- ½ cup plain, low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup quinoa
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 1 Tbsp. basil
- 3-5 lb. whole chicken, skin removed
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Directions
- Place all ingredients except chicken and cucumber in a slow cooker and stir well.
- Add in chicken (whole or broken into breasts, thighs, legs and wings). Cook on LOW for 6+ hours. Use a thermometer to make sure the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165º F.
- Serve chicken on top of quinoa. Top with cucumber slices.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 422 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 625 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 36g | 46% | |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 50% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 8g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 14.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 207mg | 68% | |
| Sodium 215mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 24g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 3g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 2g | ||
| Protein 49g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 91.9mg | 8% | |
| Iron 4.6mg | 30% | |
| Potassium 710mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 572.6mcg | 60% | |
| Vitamin C 11.7mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 1.7mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 7.5mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.6mg | 45% | |
| Niacin 24.3mg | 150% | |
| Vitamin B6 1mg | 60% | |
| Folate 134.4mcg | 34% | |
| Vitamin B12 2.7mcg | 110% | |
| Biotin 0.7mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 5mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 2.9mg | 60% | |
| Phosphorus 515.7mg | 40% | |
| Iodine 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 111.9mg | 25% | |
| Zinc 4.5mg | 35% | |
| Selenium 32.4mcg | 60% | |
| Copper 0.4mg | 45% | |
| Manganese 0.7mg | 30% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0.9mcg | 2% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Chicken, Low Sodium Vegetable Broth (water, Organic Carrots, Organic Celery, Organic Onions, Organic Leeks, Organic Tomato Puree (organic Tomatoes, Sea Salt, Citric Acid), Organic Mushrooms, Organic Garlic, Organic Spices, Organic Sea Salt), Cucumber, Whole Grain Quinoa, Lowfat Plain Greek Yogurt (pasteurized Milk, Skim Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Live Active Yogurt Cultures, Vitamins A, C, D, E), Onion, Lemon Juice, Oregano, Basil.
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