Thai Quinoa & Chicken

Serves

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

12 fl oz (360 ml) chicken broth
8 fl oz (240 ml) almond milk
3 oz (85 g) creamy peanut butter
3 tbsp tamari sauce
1 tbsp sriracha sauce
1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
4 green onions, sliced, divided for garnish
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp ginger, minced
6 oz (170 g) dry quinoa
0.3 oz (10 g) chopped fresh basil or cilantro
2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

532

Fats

24 g

Protein

39 g

Carbs

41 g

Instructions

  • To make the peanut sauce, place the chicken broth, almond milk, peanut butter, tamari sauce, and sriracha sauce in a small bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • Cut the chicken into cubes and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Move the chicken around the skillet, cooking on all sides until golden and cooked through (a further 5 minutes). Transfer the chicken to a bowl and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the bell pepper, carrots, and green onions. Cook for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for a further minute.
  • Add the quinoa and peanut sauce to the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer gently until the quinoa absorbs most of the sauce (roughly 15 to 20 minutes). Stir the mixture a few times during that time to stop it from sticking.
  • Add the chicken back into the skillet along with the fresh basil (or cilantro). Stir to combine.
  • Divide the chicken equally between 4 bowls and squeeze over some fresh lime juice. If desired, garnish with extra herbs and hot sauce.