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Quinoa Chicken Stir Fry
This QUINOA CHICKEN STIR FRY is a super fast, protein packed dinner the entire family will love! So many fantastic flavors and colors it will brighten the end to any day.
Course
Main Dish
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
491
kcal
Author
Aubrey Cota
Ingredients
1
cup
red quinoa
uncooked
2
cups
chicken broth
1
tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
½
cup
onion
chopped
2
garlic coves
minced
½
cup
shredded Brussels sprouts
½
cup
shredded purple cabbage
½
cup
shredded carrots
1 ½ to 2
cups
cooked chicken breast
cubed (I used leftover Grilled Honey Lime Chicken)
¼
cup
almond slices
toasted
¼
cup
pumpkin seeds
toasted
½
cup
dried cranberries
½
cup
feta cheese crumbles
Instructions
bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan
reduce heat and allow to simmer covered for 15 minutes
fluff with a fork and place the lid back on the saucepan for another 5 minutes
heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened
stir in the garlic and allow to cook for 1 minute, stirring often
add the Brussels sprouts, purple cabbage and carrots into the skillet and stir
allow to cook until wilted, then add the chicken and cooked quinoa
stir until warmed through and remove from heat
add the almonds, pumkin seeds, dried cranberries and feta crumbles
stir together
enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories:
491
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
48
g
|
Protein:
34
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
76
mg
|
Sodium:
711
mg
|
Potassium:
754
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
2975
IU
|
Vitamin C:
26.8
mg
|
Calcium:
170
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg