Healthy recipe: Chicken with veggies and quinoa

Try this yummy and healthy chicken recipe.

By: Neha Chandna | | Published: June 9, 2014 6:51 pm

Looking for a tasty meal to replace plain dal-rice? Try this chicken and quinoa dish. The quinoa substitutes for the rice and the chicken and veggies for the dal. This dish is diabetic-friendly, it is also high in protein and low in fat. It is also full of fibre and is good for someone who is looking for a healthy meal option. Nutritionist Neha Chandna shares the recipe of this dish with us.

Ingredients

100g chicken breasts, cut into stripes
100 ml chicken broth
30g quinoa
1 garlic minced
¼ onion, chopped
½ tomato, dices
¼ zucchini, chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
2-3 basil leaves
2 tsp olive oil
Salt
Pinch of red chilli powder

Method

Boil the quinoa in chicken broth till the broth is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.

In a vessel add 1 tsp oil, garlic and onion and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add the chicken pieces and cook till chicken is slightly cooked and set it aside.

Add 1 tsp oil in a pan, sauté tomato, zucchini for 8 minutes.

Add the chicken, basil, lemon juice, salt, red chilli powder and cook till chicken is fully cooked for about 10 more minutes.

Serve over hot quinoa.

Calories: 230kcal

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Published : June 9, 2014 6:51 pm

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