CHICKEN QUINOA
If chicken soup and pilaf had a kid, I think it would be chicken quinoa. Quinoa is a very healthy ancient grain from South America; it's very filling! I think it's delicious. I used leftover roasted chicken to make this come together faster, but any kind of lean cooked meat can be used in this recipe. To make a vegetarian version, omit the meat and use vegetable stock instead of chicken.
Provided by Kristin Sanchez
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir chicken and parsley into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir for about 1 minute. Add quinoa to the chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until quinoa is toasted, about 2 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth over the quinoa mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Place a cover on the saucepan and cook mixture at a simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn heat completely off and allow mixture to sit covered another 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Fluff with a fork to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 553.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
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Chandana Susantha
[email protected]This dish was amazing! I will definitely be making it again and again.
Amiah Bishop
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I would add more spices next time.
Brooklyn Heiney
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and it tasted great!
ritah nangai
[email protected]This dish was delicious! I would definitely recommend it to others.
Michael Castillo
[email protected]This dish was okay. It wasn't as flavorful as I expected.
Baikuntha Dawadi
[email protected]This dish was amazing! I will definitely be making it again.
Edgardo Matos
[email protected]Overall, this dish was good. It was easy to make and it tasted great. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Sujana Dahal
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less chili powder next time.
Mudenga Kevinz
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and it tasted great! I will definitely be making it again.
Abdul Rehman Azm
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Eliza Kvitsiani
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
Rai Nouman
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for busy weeknights.
View from Dailekh
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a healthy and affordable meal.
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[email protected]I made this for dinner last night and my family loved it! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the quinoa was cooked perfectly.
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[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and it turned out great! I used brown rice instead of quinoa and it was still delicious.