Quinoa Bowls

It’s bascially just a rice bowl.

Ingredients

BBQ Chicken

  • 5 chicken breasts
  • 2 C BBQ sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ C Zesty Italian Dressing
  • ¼ C brown sugar

Coconut Lime Quinoa

  • 1 C quinoa
  • 2 C water
  • 2 tsp chicken bullion granules
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 2-3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Toppings

  • Red onion
  • corn
  • black beans
  • cheese
  • cilantro
  • lime
  • avocado
  • red pepper
  • flavored tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in slow cooker. In a separate bowl mix BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian dressing, and brown sugar. Pour BBQ mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 4.
  2. Shred chicken with two forks and allow it to cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  3. To make the quinoa, place the quinoa, water, bullion, and the zest of a lime in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the quinoa is tender. Fluff with a fork and add the coconut oil, fresh cilantro, and about 2 Tbsp lime juice. Stir to combine.
  4. Serve quinoa with BBQ chicken and desired toppings.

Info

Source: Jamie Cooks It Up