One Pot Chicken and Quinoa Recipe - Easy Weeknight Dinner - Savoury Flavor

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh broccoli, roughly chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 2 large red bell peppers, stems and seeds removed, cut into chunky pieces
• 3 large fresh garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced into small pieces
• 1 large carrot, freshly shredded
• 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1½ cups uncooked quinoa
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
• 1¼ teaspoons salt, divided
• Freshly ground black pepper to your liking
• Red pepper flakes, just a pinch or more if you like heat
• 2 bay leaves
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped