Dinner for 6

Balsamic Chicken Quinoa Salad

Name: Balsamic Chicken Quinoa Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry quinoa; 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock; 1 pinch salt to season; 1/2 lemon; 6 boneless chicken thigh or breast fillets; 1 tbsp garlic olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/2 lemon; 1 tsp vegetable stock powder; 1 tsp garlic powder/granules or 1 clove garlic; 6 cups cos lettuce; 7 oz grape tomatoes; 1/2 red onion; 3 1/2 oz pitted kalamata olives; 1 5/7 oz reduced fat feta cheese; 1/2 cup continental parsley; 2 tbsp garlic olive oil; 2 tsp balsamic vinegar

$9.39for 430 minServes 6

Balsamic chicken joins lemon quinoa, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onion, parsley, and feta in a fresh meal.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical	3 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Broth, 8.5 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.59Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.9 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.9 lb	$4.29Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1.25$2.49 each typical	1.25	$2.99Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 7 oz$0.30/oz typical	7 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 3.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Swiss, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.09

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.35 per serving$9.39 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dry quinoa
1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
1 pinch salt to season
1/2 lemon
6 boneless chicken thigh or breast fillets
1 tbsp garlic olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 lemon
1 tsp vegetable stock powder
1 tsp garlic powder/granules or 1 clove garlic
6 cups cos lettuce
7 oz grape tomatoes
1/2 red onion
3 1/2 oz pitted kalamata olives
1 5/7 oz reduced fat feta cheese
1/2 cup continental parsley
2 tbsp garlic olive oil
2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Steps

Combine the quinoa, stock, and salt in a small saucepan and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Fluff the quinoa with the juice from half a lemon and let it cool for 5 minutes.
Mix the garlic olive oil, balsamic vinegar, stock powder, garlic, and remaining lemon juice in a shallow dish.
Coat the chicken in the marinade and rest it for 5 minutes.
Heat a grill to medium-high and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Toss the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, olives, feta, parsley, quinoa, remaining oil, and balsamic vinegar in a large bowl.
Slice the chicken and arrange it over the quinoa salad.

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