One Skillet Mexican Quinoa

Description

With a large family, I love these one skillet dishes where, for at least 15 minutes, I can ‘set it and forget it!’ And the kids love it! Serve it for Cinco de Mayo or any night of the week!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup yellow corn
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 pinch kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté jalapeño pepper and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant
  2. about 1 minute.
  3. Stir black beans
  4. tomatoes
  5. corn
  6. quinoa
  7. and chicken broth into the skillet. Season with pepper flakes
  8. chili powder
  9. cumin
  10. salt
  11. and black pepper; bring to a boil.
  12. Cover the skillet with a lid
  13. reduce heat to low
  14. and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed
  15. about 20 minutes.
  16. Add avocado
  17. lime juice
  18. and cilantro and stir until combined.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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