Quinoa Recipe with Vegetables and Chicken

If you want to learn how to cook quinoa, take note of this dish that we show you. On this occasion, we have prepared a bowl of quinoa with chicken and vegetables, combining healthy and nutritious ingredients, and with a complete and perfect result for lunch and to take away in the Tupperware.

Quinoa or quinoa stands out for having a high content of protein, omega 3 and fiber. In addition, this grain does not contain gluten and is ideal for athletes due to its contribution in carbohydrates and proteins. Quinoa with vegetables and chicken gives us healthy energy and a low fat content. If you are looking for easy quinoa recipes, this may be one of your most recurring dishes. Do not miss it!

Ingredients to make Quinoa with vegetables and chicken:

1. 2 boneless chicken thighs
2. ½ cup of quinoa
3. 2 carrot
4. 80 grams of green beans
5. 1 pinch of fresh ginger
6. 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
7. 2 dessert spoons of honey
8. 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
9. 1 pinch of salt
10. 1 pinch of ground black pepper
11. 1 dessert spoon of black sesame
12. 1 clove garlic

How to make Quinoa with vegetables and chicken:

• We are going to start by boiling the green beans in plenty of boiling water for 5-7 minutes. We want them to be al dente, not overcooked. Once cooked, drain and reserve.
• Peel and cut the carrot into sticks. For this quinoa with vegetables dish, we are going to leave the carrots raw, which are very crispy.
• Sauté the green beans with a clove of garlic and a little olive oil. Add salt, ground black pepper and a little grated ginger. Let cook for 2 minutes. So that they take on the flavor of the garlic.
• We marinate the chicken with soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, salt, ground black pepper and a little grated ginger. Let it marinate while we prepare the rest of the vegetables.
• While we cook the quinoa in water, sauté the chicken in a frying pan over high heat until it is cooked on the inside and caramelized on the outside.
• Tip: The cooking time of the quinoa depends on the manufacturer’s instructions.
• To present this dish of quinoa with vegetables and chicken, we serve it in a bowl with the bottom of quinoa, the vegetables and the chicken on top and if you feel like it, a little sesame to decorate. Take advantage!