GRILLED LEMONGRASS CHICKEN WITH RED QUINOA AND VEGETABLES

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Grilled Lemongrass Chicken with Red Quinoa and Vegetables image

Provided by Akasha Richmond

Categories     Chicken     Poultry     Vegetable     Picnic     High Fiber     Mother's Day     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Quinoa     Bell Pepper     Healthy     Party     Self     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 medium shallots, roughly chopped
2 stalks fresh lemongrass (tough outer leaves removed)
1 piece ginger (about 1 1/2 inches), peeled
1/4 cup plus 5 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander
4 boneless, skinless organic chicken breasts (about 5 ounces each)
3/4 cup red quinoa
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or stock)
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 pound fresh sugar snap peas, strings removed
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Marinade: Puree shallots, lemongrass, ginger, 1/4 cup oil, lime juice, tamari, sugar, sea salt, pepper, and coriander in a blender until smooth. Place chicken in a baking dish and spoon on marinade, rubbing it on all sides. Cover; chill 1/2 to 2 hours. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook quinoa until toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until quinoa absorbs liquid, about 20 minutes. Turn off heat; let sit, covered, until ready to serve. Heat a grill pan or skillet over high heat; coat with cooking spray. Cook chicken, turning once, for 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, turning once, until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove chicken; let rest two minutes. Slice each breast on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sugar peas and peppers until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat. Add mint and toss. Divide quinoa among 4 plates. Top each with 1 sliced chicken breast and 1/4 of the vegetables.

Dr Malla
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This recipe is a keeper!


Gaming With Tamim
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish.


S9 FaiZan
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Shaheensaeed Shaheensyed
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I'll definitely be making this again!


Steve Carlos
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Delicious!


Zach Denomme
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Yum!


Holly Muston
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The chicken is a crowd-pleaser, and the quinoa and vegetables are a healthy and delicious side dish. The lemongrass flavor is amazing, and the dish is overall very flavorful. I woul


Nana Ijeoma
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the quinoa and vegetables were cooked to perfection. I loved the lemongrass flavor, and the dish was overall very well-balanced. I would definite


khan kh.
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to follow, and the results are always delicious. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the quinoa and vegetables are cooked to perfection. I love the lemongrass flavor, and the dish is overall very well-balanced.


Debrah Dowell
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always so tender and juicy, and the quinoa and vegetables are cooked perfectly. The lemongrass flavor is amazing, and the dish is overall very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Sufii Rajoo
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This recipe was a disaster! The chicken was rubbery and tough, and the quinoa was mushy. The vegetables were overcooked and tasteless. I wouldn't recommend this recipe to anyone.


Seleana Lewis
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I tried this recipe and found it to be just okay. The chicken was a bit dry, and the quinoa was a bit bland. The vegetables were the best part of the dish, but they weren't enough to make up for the rest of it. I wouldn't make this recipe again.


Ned Tensab
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This dish was a bit of a let down. The chicken was dry and overcooked, and the quinoa was bland. The vegetables were the only saving grace, but they weren't enough to make up for the rest of the dish. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.


Elnaz Imedia
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I was looking for a healthy and flavorful chicken recipe, and this one fit the bill perfectly. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the quinoa and vegetables were cooked to perfection. I loved the lemongrass flavor that permeated the entire dish. I


nazmoon nahar jassi
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the quinoa and vegetables were cooked perfectly. I loved the lemongrass flavor, and the dish was overall very well-balanced. I would definitely re


Paula Tate
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I'm not usually a fan of quinoa, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of flavors and textures was amazing. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the quinoa was fluffy and nutty. The vegetables added a nice crunch and sweetness. I'll d


Jainal Abedin
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was flavorful and juicy, and the quinoa and vegetables were cooked to perfection. I especially loved the lemongrass flavor that permeated the entire dish. I will definitely be making this again!