With tender paprika chicken breast, an excellent source of lean protein, and quinoa, a gluten-free wholegrain also rich in protein, dietary fibre and antioxidants, this is a satisfying and super healthy dish that is filled with wonderful flavours and textures.
Paprika Chicken with Quinoa Tabbouleh
adapted from taste
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- Combine 300 ml water and rinsed quinoa in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Transfer to a large bowl. Set aside to cool.
- Add herbs, tomato, and spring onion to quinoa and toss to combine. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, cumin, cayenne and sugar, then season with salt.
- Place yoghurt in a bowl and drizzle over 2 teaspoons dressing, then sprinkle with some paprika. Toss the salad in remaining dressing.
- Mix 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, season, then brush over chicken. Heat a large grill pan until hot. Add in chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes each side until cooked through. Serve sliced with salad and yoghurt.
78 comments:
This sounds wonderful Angie. I enjoy tabbouleh and love that you've created it with quinoa. This looks like a winner!
This is such a interesting combo. Looks amazingly delicious :-)
An excellent summer dish! Great seasoning choice for the chicken and the addition of mint to the quinoa really creates a refreshing flavor.
A fantastic dish! Summery and tasty.
Cheers,
Rosa
Tempting - the paprika for the vibrancy and the herbs to infuse the flavours. I am loving it.
What a vibrant and flavorful looking chicken quinoa platter, Angie. So perfect and summer-y
Angie... I am drooling and your flavorful paprika chicken is making me hungry.. still an hour to our dinner time :p thanks for sharing another wonderful recipe.
I've never had chicken breast and quinoa together, but I love both and there are also a lot of spices in this recipe, and I love them. I will give it a try!
We make our tabbouleh with quinoa too - it makes such a nice change. I love the paprika chicken too.
You don't do chicken very often but when you do it's a cracker Ange!
Looks delicious! I've been cooking up a lot of quinoa lately and I love the flavors you have here. Great idea to top with chicken and some of that thick Greek yogurt. Looks like a great lunch or dinner!
How pretty Angie! Mint and quinoa sounds perfect. We love tabbouleh so this is going on our menu! The chicken looks wonderfully tender - great post!
This looks like a fantastic chicken dinner. What a great idea to use quinoa for the tabbouleh.
We love quinoa at my place! This is so healthy and delicious. Will definitely be trying this out:)
Hi Angie, oh I love this meal, quinoa Tabbouleh looks delicious combined with paprika chicken, sounds like a wonderful combo!!! Pinned!
Looks delicious. Amazing combo.. loved quinoa and chicken in this form.
This salad looks incredible, Angie! I love the quinoa tabbouleh! So light and perfect for summer!
Angie, we love quinoa tabbouleh, and yours looks wonderful! I'll have to try it with that beautifully seasoned chicken breast perched on top.
Looks quite inviting.. pretty n healthy platter :)
Great dinner, I think paprika is underused so happy to see this recipe, and the side of quinoa tabbouleh looks yum!
This dish sounds and looks delicious, Angie! It's a great blend of ingredients and healthy too. I've never had mint leaves with chicken and it has to be a tasty combo. Thanks for sharing!
What a perfect fresh meal! I am loving the sound of that quinoa tabbouleh!
Yes, I will take it. What a simple, but luscious dish!
Fabulous dish, Angie! I've tried to make quinoa tabbouleh, but I don't think I had the dressing right. Now I can try yours!!!
I'm a huge fan of tabbouleh and paprika. This looks delicious Angie
So good. This dish is so nutritious and healthy, Angie.
Oh my, this is so yummy-looking, Angie. Just the kind of meal I'd love to have and feel good about myself afterwards!
I would love this for lunch. We have chicken so often and I welcome your recipe, something different, light and nutritious!
Sounds like a perfect dinner to me, great idea for a quinoa tabbouleh.
i love everything about this dish, angie! great flavors for the chicken, and your version of tabbouleh is very appealing!
I love Chicken and Paprika!It looks so tasty!
Super tempting chicken
Hi, this is a great recipe! :)
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Sounds like a fantastic and healthy meal Angie although I have never come across Olive herb leaves before.
Have a wonderful and happy weekend.
:-) Mandy xo
This would be a wonderful, light summer meal with fresh tomatoes and mint from the garden, Angie! We love quinoa!
What a lovely pairing Angie! So much flavor - love it!
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Oooh yumm looks so light n refreshing yumm
I love the combination, I don't think I have ever made quinoa with chicken, it was always in a vegetarian combination. I have to try this!
I definitely want a post work-out recovery meal like that with a good balance of lean proteins and carbs.
Gorgeous dish, Angie... as always!
That looks marvelous, Angie. Love the idea of making tabbouleh with quinoa!
Paprika and chicken is such a great combination - this looks lovely
Sounds great! A delicious and healthy recipe. Have a great day!
This paprika chiken look soooo beautiful ANgie !!
Wow this looks incredible Angie! I love tabbouleh! Such a great idea to make it with quinoa. I can't wait to try this :)
Gorgeous recipe Angie. Perfect for warm summer nights.
I wish I could that bowl right away... looks delicious!
What a fabulous healthy meal!
Well this is dinner perfection, Angie!!! Loving the paprika chicken and using quinoa for tabbouleh is genius! I could eat this on repeat! Cheers, friend!
I love this recipe. A great dish for family and friends. Tabbouleh a great touch.
The dish look so impressive – love all the flavour, spices and aromatics going on. I can imagine how good they must have tasted!
love the quinoa in here, looks like a comforting meal!
I love a good quinoa dish always Angie! Loving the tabbouleh here and the toppings!
Such a summery dish! Yum!
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What an awesome meal Angie...I love the mint in the quinoa...and the chicken sounds and looks delicious with paprika.
Have a great week :)
Delicious quinoa creation, love it.
I love the flavor paprika gives to food and this chicken with the pairing of yogurt looks very delicious!
Mouth watering recipe... iam drooling over the Chicken ... Seriously tempting
Another mouth watering and healthy delight :), It is Ramadan now, and this dish will be great for our sahoor (the meal we eat before starting the fast.)
Hi Angie, this recipe look super duper. I can practically get the wonderful fragrant smell. Great combination. Thanks for sharing.
Have a nice day, regards.
Amelia
This is sucha neat recipe, I enjoy quinoa tabbouleh and chicken.
Looks delicious, Angie! I love healthy meals!
Tabbouleh is such a favorite here and this whole meal screams light and summery. Paprika is such a great addition to chicken. So good my dear. Hope you are having a lovely week.
xoxo
Love the yogurt topping - so cool for summertime!
i could have it for dinner today... Looks so yummy!
What a wonderful chicken dish for a spring or summer night! It looks light, healthy and delicious Angie!
What a healthy and delicious dish Angie!
Thanks so much for sharing
Julie
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I am always looking for healthy meat dishes to cook my hubby I shall be adding this to the list!
Hi Angie,
Thanks for sharing this healthy flavorful chicken quinoa combi :)
This looks so delicious and nutritious too!
That looks like my kind of dinner! YUM.
looks so delicious
Love the flavours here. I must try Quinoa - I know I'm the last person on the planet. Pinned to make. Yummy.
Yum Angie! This looks perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Sounds delicious, and what a beautiful presentation. The dressing sounds lovely!
Angie, this is a perfect combination of so many healthy ingredients that my family loves! I need to try your dressing though; I'm sure it beats mine! I've been away for 2 weeks and before that one month of 10 hour teaching summer school; I apologize for my absence from commenting to your 'always' wonderful recipes!
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