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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Chicken Quinoa

Air Fryer Chicken Quinoa

A healthy and delicious meal made easy with the air fryer. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Quinoa
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken broth (or water)
Chicken
  • 454 g chicken breast, diced
  • 15 ml olive oil
  • 1 cucchiaino garlic powder
  • 1 cucchiaino onion powder
  • 1 cucchiaino paprika
  • 1 cucchiaino salt
  • 0.5 cucchiaino black pepper
Vegetables
  • 120 g bell pepper, diced
  • 120 g frozen peas
Garnish
  • 60 g fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
  3. In a bowl, mix diced chicken breast with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, ensuring the chicken is well-coated.
  4. Place the seasoned chicken in the preheated air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
  5. After 10 minutes, add diced bell pepper and frozen peas to the air fryer basket with the chicken. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  6. Once the chicken is cooked and vegetables are tender, combine the chicken mixture with the cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

Serve immediately for the best flavor. You can substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option. Make sure to check the internal temperature of chicken for safety.