QUINOA PILAF WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN

Quinoa Pilaf with Shredded Chicken image

Make a simple pilaf a quick meal by adding shredded chicken.

Provided by thomlynn61601

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 small onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
3 carrots, diced
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1 cup shredded cooked chicken meat
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, celery, and carrots in the hot oil until tender, about 7 minutes. Add the quinoa, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and sage. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in the chicken meat; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 26.3 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 64.3 mg, Sugar 3.1 g