Weight Watchers Freestyle Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa Recipe
 
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Weight Watchers Freestyle Points = 5 per serving
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Recipe type: Instant Pot
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts (boneless/skinless and diced)
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning (try this homemade recipe)
  • 2 tbsp. garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ cups dry quinoa
  • ½ of red, green and yellow pepper, finely diced
  • ½ cup shredded Colby/Jack shredded cheese
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 2 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
  • ⅓ C chopped fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
  1. Heat Instant Pot using the saute setting
  2. Add olive oil, onion, bell peppers, and chicken breasts to the Instant Pot and cook until lightly browned, stirring often.
  3. Stir in the taco seasoning, garlic, chicken broth, tomato sauce, quinoa, and salt.
  4. Set the instant pot to manual cook on high for 12 minutes.
  5. When complete, press cancel and do a quick release of the steam.
  6. Divide into 6 individual bowls.
  7. Serve topped with the avocado, Jalapenos, plum tomatoes, a sprinkle of cheese, and cilantro.
Recipe by Wellness Becomes Her at https://wellnessbecomesher.com/weight-watchers-freestyle-instant-pot-mexican-quinoa-recipe-gluten-free/