BBQ Ranch Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Experience a delightful meal with these BBQ Ranch Chicken Quinoa Bowls, a perfect blend of flavors and textures that’s both comforting and nutritious. Packed with tender BBQ chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy ranch dressing, this dish is ideal for busy weeknights or family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking/Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup low sugar BBQ sauce
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- Greek yogurt ranch dressing
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Place chicken in a slow cooker and cover with BBQ sauce. Cook on high for 2.5-3 hours until tender. Shred and keep warm.
- Prepare Quinoa: Rinse quinoa. Combine with water in a pot, bring to boil, then reduce heat and cover until cooked (about 15 minutes).
- Assemble Bowls: Start with quinoa as the base, adding shredded chicken, black beans, cabbage, corn, tomatoes, jalapeños, and avocado slices. Top with ranch dressing and garnish with cilantro and scallions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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