By eatingwell.com
Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Instructions
Cook:1h
This pesto chicken quinoa bowl is packed with herbs from the basil pesto and the Italian spice mix, and gets a slight kick of heat from the red pepper. If you enjoy the flavor profile, this dish can also be made with orzo in place of quinoa.
Updated at: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:17:05 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
11
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories382.6 kcal (19%)
Total Fat19 g (27%)
Carbs24.2 g (9%)
Sugars3.4 g (4%)
Protein28.5 g (57%)
Sodium813.9 mg (41%)
Fiber3.7 g (13%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
1 tablespoondried italian seasoning
3cloves garlic
minced
1 ¼ teaspoonssalt
¾ teaspoonground pepper
½ teaspooncrushed red pepper
1.5 poundsboneless skinless chicken thighs
2zucchini
medium, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons
2 cupscherry tomatoes
2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
1 ¾ cupswater
1 cupwhite quinoa
½ cupprepared Basil pesto
fresh basil
Thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
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Notes
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Easy
Fresh
Special occasion
Moist
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