One-Pan Buffalo Chicken and Quinoa
This time of year calls for all of the easy meals and even better minimal clean up too! This One-Pan Buffalo Chicken and Quinoa is perfect for a weeknight dinner and made with simple ingredients. Everyone will love this for a quick and easy meal.
I can never pass up a meal that comes together in one pot or pan. It truly makes for easy meals and the flavors in this one are ones that everyone will love! I think I use my cast iron skillet the most in my kitchen. It’s the best for cooking chicken and getting it nice and crispy! Plus, you can get a good saute of any veggies too.
Quinoa is a great way to pack in some additional protein, keeping you fuller longer. It’s a great source of fiber too! If quinoa isn’t a favorite of yours, you can use rice too. I want to try this with orzo!! I feel like it would also make for a delicious combo.
Add this one pan meal to your menu for an easy weeknight dinner this week! It makes for a meal everyone will enjoy or fix it for yourself and enjoy the leftovers for the next few days! xx
What you need for Buffalo Chicken and Quinoa:
- Chicken Thighs
- Buffalo Sauce
- Quinoa
- Chicken Broth
- Green Bell Pepper
- Yellow Onion
- Garlic cloves
- Crumbled blue cheese
- Cilantro
- Green onion
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Sea salt
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Avocado Oil
- White wine oil
How to make:
- Chop up garlic cloves, yellow onion and green bell pepper.
- Season chicken thighs with sea salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Add avocado oil to cast iron. In a heated pan, add chicken thighs.
- Cook on both sides until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add buffalo sauce to small bowl and use a brush to coat chicken.
- In the cast iron, add white wine oil. Scrape any excess remains on skillet.
- Add minced garlic and onion to saute.
- Once sauteed for 2-3 minutes, add bell pepper.
- Add quinoa with chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and set timer for 15-17 minutes. Quinoa should absorb all of the broth.
- Make pockets to place chicken thighs.
- Top with drizzle of buffalo sauce, green onion, cilantro, red pepper flakes and crumbled blue cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!
If you want to switch it up, try doing this instead:
Use brown rice instead of quinoa. Cooking times will vary!
If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy these on One Balanced Life:
Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette
While I think a cast iron works best, you can use any other large cooking pan!
Yes! Cooking time may vary with the rice.
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One-Pan Buffalo Chicken and Quinoa
This One-Pan dish will quickly become a favorite for an easy weeknight dinner! Super satisfying and so simple too.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup quinoa, dry
- 3 tbsp buffalo sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp white cooking wine
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp sea salt (1/2 tsp for chicken, 1/2 tsp for onion, pepper saute)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tbsp green onion
- 3 tbsp crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Chop up garlic cloves, yellow onion and green bell pepper.
- Season chicken thighs with sea salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Add avocado oil to cast iron. In a heated pan, add seasoned chicken thighs.
- Cook on both sides until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add buffalo sauce to small bowl and use a brush to coat chicken.
- In the cast iron, add white cooking wine. Scrape any excess remains on skillet.
- Add minced garlic and onion to saute.
- Once sauteed for 2-3 minutes, add bell pepper. Top with sea salt to saute.
- Add quinoa with chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and set timer for 15-17 minutes. Quinoa should absorb all of the broth.
- Make pockets to place chicken thighs.
- Top with drizzle of buffalo sauce, green onion, cilantro, red pepper flakes and crumbled blue cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!
