Halloumi Chicken with Quinoa: How to Make this Easy and Healthy Recipe

Sometimes all you need is a healthy meal to get you back to feeling your best. And no, a salad won’t do it for you. Might I suggest my halloumi chicken with quinoa and tahini sauce? Not only is it easy to make, but it is quick, satisfying, and delicious.

In this version, I am also using brussel sprouts, but spinach works just as well and is even quicker. All you have to do to make this, is make some quinoa, saute some chicken, halloumi, and vegetable of your choice, and shake up a quick sauce and you are done. So it really checks all of the boxes, fast, easy, healthy, and really good. Try this next time you are in a pinch about what to cook for dinner!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts, cut into large chunks

14 ounces of halloumi, cut into squares

8 ounces of brussels sprouts, stem removed and cut into halves

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1 cup of quinoa, cooked to the package instructions

1 clove of garlic, minced

3 tablespoons of tahini

Juice of 1 lemon

1/2 teaspoon of salt

Salt and pepper to taste

Parsley for the pretty

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and chicken. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the chicken is browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the brussels sprouts, again seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
3. Add the halloumi and cook for about 2 minutes before adding the garlic.
4. Add the cooked quinoa to the skillet and allow the quinoa to get a little crispy.
5. Meanwhile, make the sauce by combining the tahini, lemon juice, and salt in a jar. Shake it well and add a little water if it is too thick.
6. To serve, Add the halloum chicken with quinoa to a bowl and drizzle the tahini sauce over the top. Top with a bit of parsley and enjoy.

If you like this be sure to try my Moroccan spiced chicken with quinoa salad or my quinoa tabbouleh!