Quinoa, chicken, asparagus, and red peppers come together in this vibrant and flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The combination of these ingredients creates a medley of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Quinoa provides a nutty flavor and a boost of protein, while chicken adds a savory element. Asparagus and red peppers bring a pop of color and a crisp texture to the dish. With its simple preparation and delightful taste, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
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QUINOA WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPERS
I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!
Provided by Kris Munson
Categories Chicken Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined, heat for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 47.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
QUINOA UNSTUFFED PEPPERS
This deconstructed stuffed pepper dish packs a wallop of flavor. I truly make it all the time, and I make sure my freezer's stocked with single-serve portions to take to work. -Rebecca Ende, Phoenix, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with peppers and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in quinoa. Freeze option: Place cooled quinoa mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 760mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
QUINOA WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPERS
I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!
Provided by Kris Munson
Categories Chicken Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined, heat for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 47.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
QUINOA WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPERS
I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!
Provided by Kris Munson
Categories Chicken Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined, heat for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 47.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
QUINOA WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPERS
I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!
Provided by Kris Munson
Categories Chicken Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined, heat for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 47.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
QUINOA WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPERS
I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!
Provided by Kris Munson
Categories Chicken Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined, heat for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 47.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
QUINOA WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPERS
I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!
Provided by Kris Munson
Categories Chicken Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined, heat for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 47.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
QUINOA WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPERS
I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!
Provided by Kris Munson
Categories Chicken Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined, heat for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 47.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
TOFU, ASPARAGUS, AND RED PEPPER STIR FRY WITH QUINOA
From Cooking Light with modifications. Press your waterpacked tofu. Asceptic if you choose to try it in this does not need pressed nor does it brown.
Provided by That is Dr House to
Categories Grains
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Dressing: Combine ingredients in small bowl. Whisk. Set aside.
- Stir Fry:.
- Prep: Wash the Qunioa very well. Make sure the water coming off it does NOT look soapy.
- Press the tofu.
- Quinoa:.
- Boil water in small pan. Stir in quinoa, cover reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove. Let stand still covered for 10 more minutes. fluff with fork.
- Next:.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and stir fry 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, mushrooms, asparagus, salt, and tofu; stir fry 3 minutes. [note if desired brown the tofu in a pan before hand. Place some oil in pan. Add tofu and cook until golden]
- Assemble:.
- Stir in dressing. Serve over quinoa, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.2, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 222.8, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 13.8
QUINOA WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPERS
I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!
Provided by Kris Munson
Categories Chicken Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined, heat for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 47.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
ROASTED RED PEPPER / ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
A special chicken dish for a special occasion. Mouth watering, sumptuous, and beautiful presentation!!
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
- Rinse chicken breasts and dry with paper towel.
- Meanwhile, steam asparagus to tender crisp, about 3 minutes; set aside.
- One at a time place chicken breast halves between pieces of plastic wrap, inside up.
- Pound carefully with a meat mallet to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Remove top pieces of plastic wrap.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken to taste.
- Place 2 prosciutto salami slices, overlapping if necessary to completely cover chicken.
- Place Swiss cheese slices over prosciutto.
- Pat red pepper dry with paper towel and place half a roasted red pepper over cheese.
- Place one asparagus spear near one edge of pepper, roll chicken with layers around the asparagus, using the bottom piece of plastic wrap to help roll it.
- Roll as tightly as possible, use toothpicks to close if necessary.
- Repeat for all 4 breasts.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in large non stick frypan.
- Place chicken roll ups, seam side down in hot frypan, reduce heat and brown on all sides, until golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken roll ups and place in 9x13-inch oven proof dish, seam side down; set aside.
- Add wine to hot frypan, deglaze pan, add remaining olive oil and butter to frypan, add basil leaves and salt and pepper to taste to frypan.
- On medium heat, simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
- Spoon/pour wine/basil reduction onto chicken, be sure to get some basil leaves on each piece.
- Place dish with chicken on middle rack of 350°F degree oven, roast for 25 to 30 minutes until roll ups are heated through and chicken is no longer pink.
- Remove roll ups to platter, let rest for 10 minutes.
- With a sharp knife cut each one into 4 pieces. (Cut thinner slices to use for appetizer.)
- Arrange on platter cut side up, overlapping in 4 rows.
- Spoon/pour juice from oven dish over; garnish with extra asparagus spears and strips of roasted red pepper.
- Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.3, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 131.8, Sodium 296.6, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.9, Protein 33.3
QUINOA PRIMAVERA WITH CHICKEN, SPRING PEAS AND ASPARAGUS
Whole Foods Recipe"Roasted or rotisserie chicken works perfectly in this recipe. Any leftover quinoa primavera can be chilled and tossed with vinaigrette to make a lively salad."
Provided by 572148
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Rinse quinoa under cold running water and drain. Combine water and quinoa in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until quinoa is tender and all the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and asparagus. Cook, stirring often, until asparagus is tender and bright green, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and peas and continue cooking for another minute. Stir in chicken and cooked quinoa. Add the spinach and stir until it wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 26.2, Sodium 48.7, Carbohydrate 37.5, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 3.7, Protein 18.6
HEAVENLY QUINOA WITH ASPARAGUS (GLUTEN-FREE AND VEGAN)
This dish is nourishing soul food for me. The spices make the simple ingredients come alive. My friends say they feel super-human after eating this. You may not have leftovers!
Provided by GFBaristaGeek
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 6 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Saute 3 cloves of garlic with onion in olive oil in small deep pan until fragrant.
- Add red bell pepper and red pepper flakes briefly.
- Add quinoa and cover with broth.
- Add lots of paprika and turmeric, to taste, with a big pinch of dried basil and salt.
- Cover and let simmer ~ 25 minutes.
- While quinoa cooks, rinse asparagus and break off the woody ends where they snap naturally.
- In separate frying pan, heat oil and begin to saute asparagus.
- About a minute before asparagus reaches desired doneness, add remaining garlic, finishing with it mostly raw (Flash-heat spinach here).
- Serve asparagus cut on top of quinoa and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.9, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 23.1, Carbohydrate 51.7, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 4, Protein 12.8
QUINOA WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPERS
I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!
Provided by Kris Munson
Categories Chicken Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined, heat for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 47.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
Tips:
- For a flavorful dish, use a flavorful broth or stock to cook the quinoa.
- If you don't have asparagus, you can substitute broccoli or green beans.
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked chicken.
- If you don't have red peppers, you can use other bell peppers, such as green or yellow peppers.
- For a vegetarian version of this dish, omit the chicken and add more vegetables, such as mushrooms or zucchini.
- Serve this dish with a side of your favorite sauce, such as a lemon-tahini sauce or a yogurt-based sauce.
Conclusion:
This quinoa with chicken, asparagus, and red peppers is a healthy and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. With its combination of protein, carbohydrates, and vegetables, this dish is sure to satisfy everyone at the table.
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