Best Quinoa Cooked In Garlic Chicken Broth Recipes

GARLIC QUINOA

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in melted butter until just browned, about 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth into the saucepan; add quinoa and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat and rest mixture 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

GARLIC CHICKEN WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa in the chicken broth as you would prepare rice (stovetop, microwave, or rice cooker), mixing in the basil just before serving.
• Heat oil in a wok and stir fry the chicken till browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add vegetables; stir fry 2 minutes.
• Add garlic, salt, pepper; continue to stir fry till peppers are slightly limp.
• Top the quinoa with the stir fry mixture and serve hot.

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa thoroughly by placing in a fine-mesh strainer and holding under cold running water until water runs clear; drain well.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add quinoa; return to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 12 to 16 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat broth to boiling over high heat. Add green beans and carrots. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cover; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir oil, chicken, bell pepper, mushrooms, rosemary and salt and garlic into vegetables. Cook over medium-high heat 8 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve over quinoa.

CHICKEN QUINOA BOWLS WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Place vinegar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; cool completely., In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 10-12 minutes. Keep warm., Preheat broiler. Toss chicken with 2 teaspoons oil, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place on 1 half of a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4 in. from heat for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, toss asparagus with the remaining oil, salt and pepper., Remove pan from oven; turn chicken over. Add asparagus. Broil until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165° and asparagus is tender, 3-5 minutes. Let chicken stand 5 minutes before slicing., For dressing, stir yogurt and mustard into balsamic reduction. To serve, spoon quinoa into bowls; top with chicken, asparagus, avocado and tomatoes. Serve with dressing.

FIVE (OR MORE!) INGREDIENT GARLIC QUINOA

Steps:

• Make sure you rinse the grain under cold running water several times to remove coating (not something you can see).
• Spray medium size saucepan with vegetable oil.
• Add onion & cook about 3 minutes, add garlic & cook another 2 minutes.
• Add rest of ingredients & bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, stir and cover.
• Simmer 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

QUINOA WITH GARLIC, PINE NUTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water (or use low-sodium chicken broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the olive oil and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer the garlic to the plate, reserving the oil.
• Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Add the pine nuts, garlic, reserved oil, parsley, raisins and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss.

QUINOA (COOKED IN GARLIC-CHICKEN BROTH)

Steps:

• 1. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer under cold water. Allow to drain well.
• 2. Place garlic and broth in medium saucepan, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
• 3. Add rinsed quinoa and return to a boil. Cover tightly and turn heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove lid and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve.