Curried Chicken Quinoa Recipes

TEX-MEX CHICKEN QUINOA

Steps:

• In a large mug or small bowl, combine the oil and red onion. Microwave until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken, quinoa, beans, salsa, cumin, chili powder and salt and pepper to taste then stir and microwave for another minute or two. Serve with toppings of your choice.

CURRIED CHICKEN QUINOA

Steps:

• In a large mug or small bowl, combine the onion, carrot, celery and oil. Microwave until the vegetables are tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken, quinoa, curry powder, turmeric and salt to taste and microwave until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with cilantro if using.

CHICKEN QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir chicken and parsley into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir for about 1 minute. Add quinoa to the chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until quinoa is toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth over the quinoa mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Place a cover on the saucepan and cook mixture at a simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn heat completely off and allow mixture to sit covered another 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Fluff with a fork to serve.

CURRIED QUINOA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic over low heat, stirring, until softened.
• Add curry powder and toasted Quinoa , stirring for 1 minute.
• Add water and carrots, bring to boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 12 minutes or until Quinoa has absorbed all the water.
• Stir in peas, apricots, almonds, raisins, or cranberries and serve.

CURRIED CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/3 cups broth to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute sweet potato, onion and celery until potato is tender, 10-12 minutes. Add peas, garlic, ginger and seasonings; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and remaining broth; heat through. Stir in quinoa.

CURRY QUINOA

Steps:

• 1. Saute garlic and onions in oil.
• 2. Add ginger, curry and quinoa. Cook for one minute stirring constantly.
• 3. Stir in the turmeric and coriander. Cook for one minute stirring constantly.
• 4. Add water (or broth) and bring it to a boil.
• 5. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 6. Stir in peas. Cover and cook until peas are tender and all the water is absorbed.

CURRIED QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly., Add tomatoes, cucumber and onion to quinoa. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with salad. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 2 hours. Stir before serving.

CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH QUINOA & CURRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• For the meatballs, mix together all the ingredients in a bowl with some seasoning. Form into six balls and chill in the fridge for 20 mins.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Wash the quinoa and put it in a saucepan with 100ml water. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer and cook for 10-15 mins or until doubled in size and tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Put the cauliflower and sweet potato in a roasting tin and toss in the oil and curry powder. Put the meatballs in a separate tin. Cook both in the oven for 15 mins or until cooked through.
• Mix the quinoa with the cauliflower, sweet potato, pistachios and sultanas, squeeze over the lime juice, then serve with the meatballs.

CURRY CHICKEN WITH QUINOA AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken, onions and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until chicken is no longer pink. Add quinoa; cook and stir 1 min.
• Add broth, potatoes and curry powder; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 18 to 20 min. or until chicken is done, quinoa and potatoes are tender and broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with cheese.

CURRIED QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes; add quinoa and cook and stir until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Pour broth into the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add curry and chile powders; cover and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.