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quinoa bowls with sweet potatoes, chicken, brussels spouts, pecans, and cranberries in a glass bowl on a marble countertop
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Harvest Quinoa Bowls

With chicken, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, and cranberries, these quinoa bowls are full of fall flavor!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

For the bowls:

For the sauce:

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Toss the sweet potatoes with one tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, then spread onto the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, then transfer to the lower oven rack.
  • Toss the brussels sprouts with 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, then spread onto half of a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Lay the chicken breast on the same pan with the brussels sprouts, then brush on both sides with olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining pepper. Bake for 25 minutes, until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 F and the sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts are browned, then remove from oven.
  • While the chicken and veggies cook, make the quinoa. Soak the quinoa for 2 minutes, then rinse it thoroughly and add to a pot with the broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon oil. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 15 minutes.
  • To make the sauce: whisk together the dijon, lemon juice, thyme, and maple syrup, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking constantly.
  • Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces, then assemble the bowls with quinoa, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, chicken, pecans, cranberries and sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

If you're looking to up your protein intake, double the amount of chicken needed for this recipe. That'll increase the protein per serving by about 28 grams, giving one serving a total of 70 grams of protein!

Nutrition

Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1527mg | Potassium: 1757mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 20389IU | Vitamin C: 122mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 5mg