blackened chicken & cilantro lime quinoa

Thanks to Pinterest and Sarcastic Cooking, I made this delicious and summery recipe last night.

1. Mix the following rub for 2-3 chicken breasts, depending on size:

• 1/2 tsp of paprika
• 1/4 tsp of salt
• 1/4 tsp of pepper
• 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp of onion powder (which I didn't have, so used garlic powder instead)
• 1/4 tsp of cumin

2. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the dry mixture, then add olive oil to a pan or skillet and cook the chicken. 

3. Cook 1 cup of quinoa (rinsed) in 2 cups of organic chicken stock

4. Quinoa dressing: 

• Juice and zest from 2 limes
• A dash of salt and pepper
• 2 T of cilantro, chopped

5. Mix the dressing into the cooked quinoa

6. Serve the chicken on top of the quinoa

7. For added flavor, make this avocado cream sauce: 

• Flesh from an avocado 
• 2 T of Greek yogurt
• Puree in a blender of food processor until smooth. 

8. Serve on top of the chicken 

Bon appetite!