Moroccan chicken with pumpkin quinoa salad

Try something new with this Moroccan infused chicken served with a pumpkin quinoa salad.

Recipe «Moroccan chicken with pumpkin quinoa salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 500g pumpkin, peeled, seeded, cut into 2cm pieces, 1 zucchini, cut into 2cm pieces, Olive oil spray, 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed, drained, 1 Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Breast Fillet , 1 tsp Moroccan seasoning, 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup coriander leaves , 1/2 lemon, zested, juiced.

Ingredients:

• 500g pumpkin, peeled, seeded, cut into 2cm pieces 
• 1 zucchini, cut into 2cm pieces 
• Olive oil spray 
• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed, drained 
• 1 Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Breast Fillet 
• 1 tsp Moroccan seasoning 
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves 
• 1/2 lemon, zested, juiced 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Scatter the pumpkin and zucchini over the prepared tray. Lightly spray with oil spray. Season with pepper. Bake, turning occasionally, for 25-30 mins or until tender. Set aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile, place the quinoa in a small saucepan with ¾ cup (185ml) water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for 15 mins or until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed. Set aside, covered, for 15 mins to steam.
3. While the quinoa is steaming, heat a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with Moroccan seasoning. Spray with oil. Cook for 4-5 mins each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside for 5 mins to rest. Coarsely shred.
4. Place the pumpkin, zucchini, quinoa, chicken, mint and coriander in a bowl and toss to combine. Divide evenly between 2 airtight containers. Serve sprinkled with lemon zest and drizzled with lemon juice.