QUINOA WITH VEGGIES AND GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

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I came up with this recipe when I had some leftovers and wanted to make something healthy and high in protein. Quinoa is consider as a new super healthy food. It can be served hot or cold as a salad. Great for pick-nick or lunch box.

Provided by Hanka

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup quinoa
1 3/4 cups water
1 cube chicken stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion
1 carrot, diced
1 zucchini, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup corn, frozen
1/4 cup baby peas, frozen
2 scallions, chopped
2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced

Steps:

  • Rinse quinoa well. Put into saucepan add 1 3/4 cups of water, chicken stock cube. Cover bring to boil than lower the heat and cook for 20 minute.
  • Turn off the heat and keep covered for another 10 minute.
  • In a large saute pan heat olive oil until hot than add onion, carrot, zucchini, garlic cook for about 5 minute Add corn and pea cook for 1min. Turn off the heat and set a side.
  • In large bowl mix quinoa and veggies together. Add grilled, sliced chicken breast.
  • You can serve it hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 36.5, Sodium 54.2, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.7, Protein 21.3

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