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Home » Creative Recipes » Recipe Attributes » Healthy » Gluten Free » Mexican Quinoa

A Gluten-Free Meal with Udi's Chicken Burrito & Quinoa

Mexican Quinoa

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Mar 11, 2014
UPDATED: Jul 1, 2019
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Love your Mexican food but want to eat healthy? Then my Mexican Quinoa is perfect for you. The Mexican Quinoa is a healthy, high protein, gluten-free alternative to your favorite Spanish rice or Mexican rice dish, but it tastes just as delicious.

Mexican Quinoa

This is one of my favorite healthy, gluten-free dishes.  Try it and you would never guess it was healthy.  It goes perfectly with your favorite Spanish, Mexican, or Southwestern Chicken or fish dish.  I’ve served it with chicken enchiladas and fish tacos.

A Gluten-Free Meal with Udi's Chicken Burrito

I sometimes have food sensitivities.  So lately I have been trying to identify foods that set me off and foods that don’t. Therefore, I am currently trying more gluten-free recipes. You can use packaged taco seasoning mix or make your own homemade taco seasoning recipe.

Mexican Quinoa

I add a jalapeño in addition to the tomato and chilies.  However, if you would prefer to reduce the spice level, leave out the jalapeño and  only use the diced tomatoes and chilies. You could even just use diced tomatoes and green bell peppers if you prefer no heat.

Give this recipe a try.  It is delicious, flavorful, spicy and healthy.

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Mexican Quinoa

Mexican Quinoa is a wholesome, high protein, gluten-free alternative to your favorite Spanish rice or Mexican rice dish, but it tastes just as delicious.
Course Side
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Mexican Quinoa
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 224kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped (optional)
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
  • 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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Instructions 

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir quinoa and onion in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeño pepper to quinoa mixture and cook until garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, 1 or 2 more minutes.
  • Mix undrained can of diced tomatoes with green chiles, taco seasoning mix, and chicken broth into quinoa mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg

 

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Comments

  1. Marion@Life Tastes Good says

    March 12, 2014 at 1:01 am

    This sounds great! I have to give it a try! I haven’t made Quinoa before because I have this texture thing (I don’t know what it is about tiny grains like rice and Quinoa, but it freaks me out)! I should really try it before I knock it!! It looks super easy!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      March 13, 2014 at 7:18 pm

      Thanks Marion! You have to give it a try. It is so worth it.

      Reply
  2. Renee'sKitchenAdventures says

    March 12, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    This does sound great!! I love how you can customize quinoa to whatever flavors you want. I bet this is so good!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      March 13, 2014 at 7:19 pm

      If you like Spanish or Mexican rice you will love this Mexican Quinoa.

      Reply
  3. Joanne T Ferguson says

    March 15, 2014 at 4:37 am

    G’day! Never cooked or baked with quinoa, but is on my list to do!
    Cheers! Joanne
    Thanks for sharing at the Foodie Friends Friday No Rules Party!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      March 16, 2014 at 11:28 pm

      Hi Joanne!

      Quinoa is one of the healthy dishes I like. It is worth trying. The Foodie Friends Friday No Rules Party is an excellent link party. Thank you for hosting it.

      Reply
  4. Sherri @ MadeFromPinterest says

    March 15, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Quinoa is a new fave for me. It is so versatile. I am glad to see your version. Sounds delish!
    It would be our honor to have you link up your projects with us at our Super Saturday Link Party each week. We go live every Friday at 7pm EST at http://www.MadeFromPinterest.net.

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    • Michele says

      March 15, 2014 at 5:47 pm

      Hi Sherri, Thanks fro visiting. I love quinoa. Thank you for the invitation. I will head over there for a visit and check it out.

      Reply
  5. Shelby says

    March 19, 2014 at 4:04 am

    I love quinoa, your recipe sounds so flavorful! I will definitely try this, would be great to take to work for lunch (although I would eat this for breakfast too!)

    Reply
    • Michele says

      March 19, 2014 at 8:56 am

      Thanks Shelby! Hey, it tastes good any time of day! Have a great day!

      Reply

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