This is a one-bowl wonder of quinoa, grilled chicken and corn, red bell peppers, pine nuts, basil and feta cheese. It’s as perfect for a light meal as it is served at a summer potluck!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 40 minutesmins
Servings 8servings
Calories 309
Author Annalise
Ingredients
4tablespoonsolive oil, divided
1cupuncooked quinoa(I used rainbow quinoa)
2 ½teaspoonsalt, divided, plus more to taste
2cupschicken or vegetable broth
1lbboneless chicken breasts or thighs
¼teaspoonblack pepper, plus more to taste
2earscorn on the cob
1red bell pepper, chopped
¼cuppine nuts, toasted
⅓cupfeta cheese
1small bunch basil, chopped
Instructions
Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the quinoa and 1 teaspoon of the salt and stir until combined. Add the chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 more minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Season chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Cook on a grill preheated to medium high until internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 12-17 minutes depending on the size of the chicken breasts. Remove from grill and let cool slightly. Chop into ½ inch pieces.
While the chicken is cooking, brush the corn cobs with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
Place on the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes, rotating every few minutes. Remove from grill and use a knife to remove corn kernels from the cob.
To assemble the salad, in a large bowl combine the quinoa, chicken, corn, red pepper, pine nuts, half of the feta cheese and half of the basil. Garnish with remaining cheese and basil. Serve warm or cold.