Curried Chicken with Quinoa
Adapted from a Fitness magazine recipe
Makes 4 Servings
4 servings quinoa (1 cup)
2 cups chicken broth
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp lime juice, divided
¼ cup cilantro, diced
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp red curry paste
2 tsp canola oil
1 tbsp plus ½ tsp minced garlic, divided
1 pound chicken, raw and diced
1 6-oz. container 0% Greek yogurt (Fage)
1 tsp minced ginger
Cook quinoa according to package with chicken broth. Combine with jalapeno, 1 tsp of lime juice and half of cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, whisk together paste, oil, 1 tbsp garlic and 1 tbsp lime juice. Add chicken; toss to coat. Mix together yogurt, ginger, remaining cilantro and 1 tsp garlic in a small bowl. Heat a pan to medium. Cook chicken until no longer pink, about 5 minutes per side. Separate quinoa mixture into four bowls. Divide chicken and sauce and pour over quinoa. Divide yogurt mixture into four servings and spoon over chicken.
Nutritional Information: 420 calories, 52 carbs, 8 fat grams and 35 protein grams.
Review: We really like this. It tastes good hot and cold, which is fun. And the yogurt sauce definitely added a nice, tangy topping. The chicken had a great flavor too it, and don't be scared of the jalapeno - it didn't add too much heat. The red curry paste added the most heat but it was very bearable. I'm all for a quinoa and really liked this easy-to-make recipe. It did take a bit of prep with the cilantro and jalpeno, but mostly it was just opening jars and measuring out yumminess. We will DEFINITELY have this one again!
This looks really filling and delicious. I love quinoa!
ReplyDeleteHow did I not know you had this blog?? I hang my head in shame!!!! = ) YUM.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pam!
ReplyDeleteVal - haha - no worries! I just started it recently and populated it back with my recipes! :)
This looks and sounds so delicious! Love the bright color of the chicken!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dana! I was JUST looking at quinoa recipe on your site - great minds think alike!
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