Best Curried Chicken Quinoa Recipes

CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH QUINOA & CURRIED CAULIFLOWER

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If you're looking for a healthy bowl of flavourful chicken and veg to re-energise after a workout, these meatballs with quinoa and curried cauliflower will do the job

Provided by James Collins - Performance nutritionist

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

250g chicken mince
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric
pinch of cumin
pinch of cinnamon
handful dill , finely chopped
2 spring onions , finely chopped
50g quinoa
4 cauliflower florets
25g sweet potato , chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp medium curry powder
1 tsp pistachios , chopped
1 tsp sultanas
½ lime , juiced

Steps:

For the meatballs, mix together all the ingredients in a bowl with some seasoning. Form into six balls and chill in the fridge for 20 mins.
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Wash the quinoa and put it in a saucepan with 100ml water. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer and cook for 10-15 mins or until doubled in size and tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
Put the cauliflower and sweet potato in a roasting tin and toss in the oil and curry powder. Put the meatballs in a separate tin. Cook both in the oven for 15 mins or until cooked through.
Mix the quinoa with the cauliflower, sweet potato, pistachios and sultanas, squeeze over the lime juice, then serve with the meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 697 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 72 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

CURRIED CHICKEN QUINOA

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Provided by Min Kwon, M.S., R.D.

Categories main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup cooked chicken, roughly chopped
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
Salt
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

In a large mug or small bowl, combine the onion, carrot, celery and oil. Microwave until the vegetables are tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken, quinoa, curry powder, turmeric and salt to taste and microwave until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with cilantro if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Sodium 173 milligrams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 33 grams

SWEET CURRIED CHICKEN AND QUINOA SALAD

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Delicious as a cool summer supper salad, but yummy all year 'round.

Provided by Gin Acosta

Categories Chicken Salads

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 c water
1/3 c mayonnaise (or more to taste)
1/3 c lite sour cream (or more to taste)
1 tsp sugar (or more to taste)
3 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt (or more to taste)
1 1/2 c thinly sliced celery
1/3 c minced green onions
1/3 c golden raisins ( or more to your liking)
baby spinach leaves
5 c baked and cut up chicken breast

Steps:

1. Bring water to a boil in saucepan over high heat. Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to med-low, cover and simmer 15-18 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed. Place in a fine mesh sieve and run under cold water to cool quickly. Shake off excess liquid. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, curry, cumin and salt. Stir until well blended. Stir in celery, onions and raisins. Add chicken, almonds and quinoa. Toss and let stand 10 minutes to absorb flavors and allow quinoa to turn yellow slightly. Serve on bed of fresh spinach leaves. Serves 6