One Pot Chicken Dinner
Cook Heathy. Cook Simply.
This one pot chicken dinner is full of protein, a complex carb, and a fiber rich vegetable. But what I love most is it’s simple to make! Once you’ve tried it you’ll want to add it to your “easy dinner” list. Keep reading to learn “the power of one pot.”
The power of one pot
Whether you’ve been cooking for decades or just a few months, there’s one thing we all hate after cooking and eating a delicious meal, dishes. But this one pot chicken dinner is easy clean up! There’s minimal measuring and if you don’t eat the whole pan, just cover it and toss it in the fridge. Clean up is virtually done!
Why Chicken?
A while back my doctor’s visit revealed I had high cholesterol. Yikes! Since then I’ve been reducing red meat and increasing my consumption of chicken. It has less fat and less calories than red meat, but it also helps me reach my daily protein goal. This tasty bird can also be cooked about a million different ways.
The complex carb.
Quinoa is a complex carb. This means it’s a great source of energy for your body, but it isn’t used up by your body as quickly as a simple carb like white rice. This keeps you full for longer. Complex carbs also have more nutrients then simple carbs giving your body the fuel it needs to stay healthy.
Why you’ll love this one pot dinner
I think we’ve covered the basics, it only uses one pot, it’s filled with lean protein, and it contains a complex carb. But this recipe is also very simple. The spices are probably ones you already have in your kitchen. It takes just a few minutes to put everything together in one pot, and then you just toss it in the oven! No other side dishes to mix up or constant stirring. You can even get a workout in while it cooks! (I suggest this one!)
Top it off
I love grating fresh ginger on the top of this dinner. You can always skip this step but once you try it, I don’t think you’ll want to. It gives the meal such a fresh, but powerful taste!
Time to cook this one pot wonder
Ingredients:
- 3 small chicken breasts
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups green beans
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Fresh ground ginger to taste
Directions:
Combine olive oil and spices.
Place all ingredients in one pan in order listed.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes.
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