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Dense Bean Salad with Quinoa and Air-Fried Chicken Thighs
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Dense Bean Salad with Quinoa and Air-Fried Chicken Thighs

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
from @katipederson2 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • quinoa (rinsed)Grains100 g
  • chicken stockPantry200 ml
  • frozen ginger cubeProduce1 piece
  • frozen garlic cubeProduce1 piece
  • chicken thighs (marinated overnight)Meat600 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • turmeric (ground)Spices3 g
  • paprika (ground)Spices4 g
  • garlic powderSpices4 g
  • onion powderSpices4 g
  • black beans (canned, drained and rinsed)Pantry240 g
  • great northern beans (canned, drained and rinsed)Pantry240 g
  • chickpeas (canned, drained and rinsed)Pantry240 g
  • pinto beans (canned, drained and rinsed)Pantry240 g
  • cucumber (diced)Produce1 piece
  • parsley (roughly chopped)Produce20 g
  • dill (roughly chopped)Produce15 g
  • all-purpose seasoningSpices5 g
  • feta cheese (crumbled)Dairy60 g
  • vinaigrette dressing (homemade)Pantry80 ml

per serving

Nutrition

544kcal

Carbs
53 g
Proteins
41 g
Fat
19 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Air fryer
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Kitchen thermometer

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the quinoa

    • Rinse the quinoa and place it in a saucepan with the chicken stock.
    • Add the frozen ginger cube and frozen garlic cube for flavour.
    • Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed.
    Step 1

  2. Marinate the chicken

    • Season the chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, turmeric, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
    • Let them marinate in the fridge (overnight is ideal).
    Step 2

  3. Air-fry the chicken

    • Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer at 190 °C for about 12 minutes.
    • Check the internal temperature with a thermometer to make sure they are cooked through.
    Step 3

  4. Cool the quinoa

    • Transfer the cooked quinoa out of the pan so it cools down a little.
    Step 4

  5. Assemble the salad

    • In a large bowl, combine the black beans, great northern beans, chickpeas and pinto beans.
    • Add the diced cucumber, roughly chopped parsley and dill.
    • Sprinkle the all-purpose seasoning over the top and crumble in the feta cheese.
    • Add the cooled quinoa and toss everything together.
    Step 5

  6. Dress and serve

    • Pour the vinaigrette dressing over the salad and toss well.
    • Serve the salad topped with the sliced air-fried chicken thighs.
    Step 6
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