What is Quinoa? How to cook quinoa properly? TOP 3 step-by-step recipes for making quinoa with chicken. Video recipes.
Quinoa with chicken in a slow cooker
A slow cooker will help you quickly prepare a healthy and satisfying dish - quinoa with chicken. This is a very aromatic and dietary food, because the chicken is delicately cooked without skin, and the aroma is made up of garlic and herbs.
Ingredients:
- Chicken fillet - 500 g
- Stem celery - 50 g
- Quinoa - 350 g
- Garlic - 2 wedges
- Olive oil - 20 ml
- Parsley - 10 g
- Basil - 10 g
- Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
Step-by-step cooking of quinoa with chicken in a slow cooker:
- Turn the multicooker to the "frying" mode for 15 minutes. Pour in olive oil immediately and add finely chopped garlic.
- After 1 minute, immediately place the sliced celery stalks across.
- Cut the chicken fillet into cubes and send to the slow cooker. Close the bowl and cook until the end of the frying time.
- Rinse the quinoa under running water, pour into a multicooker and pour 250 ml of water. Season with salt, cover and simmer for half an hour.
- After this time, add chopped parsley and basil. Stir and leave covered for 5 minutes so that all the liquid is absorbed and the cereal is steamed.
Quinoa with chicken and vegetables
Chicken & Vegetable Quinoa is a light and nutritious dish that's quick and easy to prepare. Chicken Quinoa is an ideal choice for those who follow a healthy and healthy diet.
Ingredients:
- Quinoa - 100 g
- Chicken breast - 400 g
- Olive oil - 4 tablespoons
- Onions - 1 pc.
- Zucchini - 1 pc.
- Bulgarian pepper - 1 pc.
- Parsley - 1 bunch
- Garlic - 1 clove
- Water - 1, 5 glass
- Salt - 2 tsp
- Ground black pepper - 1 tsp
How to prepare chicken and vegetable quinoa step by step:
- Boil the water, add the washed cereal and cook the quinoa for 15 minutes, until the liquid is completely absorbed. The pips should remain slightly tough on the inside.
- Wash the chicken fillet, dry it, cut into cubes and place in a frying pan with olive oil.
- Add medium-sized onion immediately.
- Fry the chicken and onions until almost cooked. Then add the diced courgettes and bell peppers. Stir and cook until golden brown.
- Add chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Add boiled quinoa and a clove of garlic, cut into 3 pieces, into a skillet.
- Stir and simmer everything together for 5 minutes so that the cereal absorbs all the aromas.
Video recipes:
Quinoa with chicken and green peas
Quinoa pilaf with chicken
