One-Pot Chicken, Quinoa, Mushrooms & Spinach Recipe
One-Pot Chicken, Quinoa, Mushrooms and Spinach recipe...Healthy dinner, quick clean-up!
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT40M
Total time: PT50M
Rating
4.66 stars (230 reviews)
Keywords
Healthy Dinner Recipes, One Pot, Poultry Recipes
Ingredients
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, (trimmed)
3/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
1/2 yellow onion (chopped)
8 ounces crimini mushrooms (sliced)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 cup dry quinoa
2 cups low-fat chicken broth
1 1/2 cups sliced spinach leaves
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Categories
Entrees
Cuisine
American
Steps
Place the chicken thighs in a medium bowl. Add the rosemary, smoked paprika, salt and pepper, and toss to coat the chicken.
Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the skillet. Add the onion and mushrooms, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir the quinoa and broth into the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Nestle the chicken into the quinoa, and cook (covered) until the liquid is absorbed and the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes (total of 30 minutes).
Transfer the chicken to a plate. Stir the spinach into the quinoa. Serve with the chicken. Season to taste.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 Thigh + 3/4 Cups Quinoa Mixture
Calories: 257.8 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22.2 g
Protein: 24.8 g
Fat: 7.3 g
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Cholesterol: 76.7 mg
Sodium: 621.3 mg
Sugar: 1.3 g
Reviews
Neha on 2026-08-07 (5 stars): I made this and it came out so good! I added a squeeze of lemon at the end.
Rosey on 2025-12-08 (5 stars): Hey Dara - This has been in my rotation for years but this evening I started with a simple mirepoix - had a mix I needed to use. Added a bit of depth to be flavour - I enjoyed it.
Miss you pal!
Cc on 2025-11-10 (5 stars): Very tasty. Cooked as is. My chicken was slightly overcooked? Husband says it’s a keeper. Thank you.
Sean Worthington on 2025-05-13 (5 stars): Love this recipe. I've cooked this 4 times already, and outside of adding a fair variety of veg to the mix it's not changed otherwise. I was trying to find a way to incorporate quinoa (canadian quinoa at that) into my diet. The quinoa salads I tried never did it, but this main course recipe did. Besides being delicious it's healthy.
John on 2025-02-18 (5 stars): Hello Made this for the first time my wife and I are looking for healthy meals with high protein, since we're getting a bit older (more experienced). I put some of our home grown broccoli in with the onion and mushrooms just to add a bit more to it. It is really good but the seasoning could have used a bit more but it's good and this way everyone can add their own final seasoning. Son will be hot sauce, me just some black pepper wife just as it is. So all good I also cut my chicken thighs in half before cooking which allowed them to cook more thorough, so I didn't have the issue of undercooked.
Janice on 2025-01-04 (5 stars): Fantastic! I roasted butternut squash and added when I added the spinach! So good! I will definitely make again!
Marilyn on 2025-01-04 (5 stars): First time making it and it was delicious!
Can't wait to make it again. Might even try adding more roasted veggies (thinking squash and maybe asparagus!) at the end with the spinach.
Danielle A. on 2024-07-30 (5 stars): Love this recipe, it whips up super easily on a school night. I really like seasoning the chicken with the umami seasoning blend from TJs, adds some extra flavor, and I add a bit of balsamic vinegar to the onions and mushrooms while they cook.
Halee on 2024-06-04 (5 stars): Delicious! I’ve now made it twice, once for meal prep and another time for a big family dinner. Highly recommend, and I will be making it again.
