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Roasted Butternut Squash Chicken Quinoa Salad

A vibrant and nutritious salad combining roasted butternut squash, tender chicken, and quinoa, perfect for a wholesome meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients

  • 0.5 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
  • 200 g boneless skinless chicken breast or thigh chopped into small pieces
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 400 g butternut squash peeled and chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 diced zucchini
  • 0.5 cup corn
  • seeds of a small pomegranate pomegranate seeds
  • as needed cooking oil spray
  • as needed chopped parsley or cilantro
  • to taste salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Toss butternut squash with paprika, salt, and pepper; roast with onion for 35-40 mins. Add zucchini in last 20 mins.
  • Cook quinoa in 1 cup water until absorbed (~15 mins). Fry chicken with red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until cooked.
  • Combine roasted vegetables, cooked quinoa, chicken, corn, pomegranate seeds, and herbs in a bowl. Toss and season as needed.

Notes

Feel free to add more herbs or adjust seasoning to taste.
Keyword butternut squash, chicken, Quinoa