Name: Crockpot Quinoa Chicken Primavera
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: In the crockpot:; 1 1/2 cups quinoa, uncooked; 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts; 4 cups + 3 cups chicken broth (SEE NOTES); 4–6 cloves garlic, minced; salt and pepper, other dried herbs you like (I tossed in 1/2 teaspoon each dried parsley, thyme, and basil); Before serving:; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 bunch asparagus, cut into bite sized pieces; 6 ounces pesto (SEE NOTES); 2 1/2 cups frozen peas; squeeze of lemon juice; watercress, fresh parsley, chives, or any other herbs for topping; Parmesan or Asiago cheese for topping

ALSO DELICIOUS WITH BACON. Just saying.

Also – don’t add all the additional liquid in step three unless you think it needs it. For whatever reason, both times i made this it was SUPER sticky and it did need all three cups. But some readers who have tried the recipe said that they have not needed that much liquid. So just play it by ear – add a little liquid, stir it up, and then stop adding liquid when it seems about right in terms of consistency.

For the pesto, I used DeLallo pesto – one jar = 6.3 ounces. Every pesto is different, so I’d suggest adding a few heaping spoonfuls to start, then taste and add more if needed.

Crockpot Quinoa Chicken Primavera

Ingredients

In The Crockpot

Before Serving

Steps

Notes

Nutrition Facts