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September 16, 2025
Mexican Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe
Mexican chicken quinoa salad provides a quick and easy way to create delicious healthy meals that combine protein-rich chicken with nutritious quinoa for balanced, satisfying results. This wholesome preparation demonstrates how superfoods like quinoa can be enhanced with Mexican flavors while providing complete nutrition. The quick preparation makes healthy eating accessible while the delicious results prove nutritious doesn't mean compromising taste.
A quick and easy way to make a delicious healthy meal!
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients
1 cup water
½ cup quinoa
1 package taco seasoning mix, divided
2 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon butter
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
½ red onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup chopped spinach
1 carrot, chopped
½ red bell pepper, chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
⅓ cucumber, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
½ cup salsa
Directions
Bring water, quinoa, and 1/2 of the taco seasoning mix to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Mix chicken and remaining taco seasoning mix together in a bowl; let sit for chicken to season, about 10 minutes.
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Place chicken and quinoa in a bowl and place in freezer until cooled, about 5 minutes.
Combine avocado, red onion, celery, spinach, carrot, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, and jalapeno peppers in a large bowl; add chicken-quinoa mixture and salsa and mix well.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 300 | Calories |
| 11g | Fat |
| 33g | Carbs |
| 18g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 300 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 11g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium 912mg | 40% |
| Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 7g | 26% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 18g | 35% |
| Vitamin C 62mg | 68% |
| Calcium 67mg | 5% |
| Iron 3mg | 14% |
| Potassium 851mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
