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
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Josephine Pandian
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavors are delicious. I highly recommend it.
Ademu Sunday
[email protected]This was a great recipe to use up leftover chicken. The quinoa added a nice flavor and texture to the dish.
Bahja Abdullah
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Mark Mwangi
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I would recommend using less chili powder next time.
Mariam Gebril
[email protected]I'm not a fan of quinoa, but this recipe changed my mind. The quinoa was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing.
Nowroz Khan
[email protected]This was a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken and quinoa were cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious.
MD MARUF HASSAH
[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. The chicken was a bit dry and the quinoa was a bit bland. I wouldn't make it again.
MD Shaharup
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster. The chicken was dry and the quinoa was mushy. I will not be making this again.
Jobayer Hossain
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out bland. I had to add a lot of extra seasoning to make it taste good.
Aidan Schreiner
[email protected]This was a great recipe. I made it for dinner last night and my family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy and flavorful.
Charles Okumu
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's healthy and delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Darkspider Fight
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very tasty. I made a few substitutions, such as using brown rice instead of quinoa, and it still turned out great.
Mary Alou
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The chicken was tender and juicy and the quinoa was fluffy and flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe.
JayvenDerg
[email protected]This chicken quinoa dish was a hit with my family! The flavors were well-balanced and the quinoa was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.