By Steve P
One-pot Chicken with Quinoa
3 steps
Prep:5minCook:30min
An easy dish packed with vitamin-rich veg and mineral-rich quinoa - a healthy lunch or dinner choice that's quick to prepare
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:08:27 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
26
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories537.3 kcal (27%)
Total Fat15.6 g (22%)
Carbs56 g (22%)
Sugars7.2 g (8%)
Protein45.6 g (91%)
Sodium97.4 mg (5%)
Fiber9.8 g (35%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
1 Tbspcold-pressed rapeseed oil
300gskinless chicken breasts
1onion
medium, sliced into 12 wedges
1red pepper
deseeded and sliced
2garlic cloves
finely chopped
100ggreen beans
trimmed and cut in half
¼ tspchilli flakes
according to taste
2 tspground cumin
2 tspground coriander
100gquinoa
uncooked
85gfrozen sweetcorn
75gkale
thickly shredded
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan or sauté pan. Season the chicken and fry over a medium-high heat for 2-3 mins each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Add the onion and pepper to the pan and cook for 3 mins, stirring, until softened and lightly browned.
Step 2
Tip in the garlic and beans, and stir-fry for 2 mins. Add the chilli and spices, then stir in the quinoa and sweetcorn. Pour in 700ml just-boiled water with 1/2 tsp flaked sea salt and bring to the boil.
Step 3
Return the chicken to the pan, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 12 mins, stirring regularly and turning the chicken occasionally. Add the kale and cook for a further 3 mins or until the quinoa and chicken are cooked through.
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