ONE-POT CHICKEN WITH QUINOA

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An easy dish packed with vitamin-rich veg and mineral-rich quinoa - a healthy lunch or dinner choice that's quick to prepare

Provided by Justine Pattison

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil
2 skinless chicken breasts (about 300g/11oz)
1 medium onion , sliced into 12 wedges
1 red pepper , deseeded and sliced
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
100g green beans , trimmed and cut in half
1/4-1/2 tsp chilli flakes , according to taste
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
100g uncooked quinoa
85g frozen sweetcorn
75g kale , thickly shredded

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan or sauté pan. Season the chicken and fry over a medium-high heat for 2-3 mins each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Add the onion and pepper to the pan and cook for 3 mins, stirring, until softened and lightly browned.
Tip in the garlic and beans, and stir-fry for 2 mins. Add the chilli and spices, then stir in the quinoa and sweetcorn. Pour in 700ml just-boiled water with 1/2 tsp flaked sea salt and bring to the boil.
Return the chicken to the pan, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 12 mins, stirring regularly and turning the chicken occasionally. Add the kale and cook for a further 3 mins or until the quinoa and chicken are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 50 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium