Healthy Quinoa With Chicken [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 2
• Time: 30 minutes

Quinoa needs no introduction; this South American grain is high in fiber, protein and glutton free. Anyone who is an aspiring body builder should definitely include quinoa into their meal plan. This recipe is loaded with double dose of protein (Quinoa and Chicken) and carbohydrate. Easy to make ‘Spicy Quinoa With Chicken’ will tickle with your taste bud and add inches to your muscle size.

Nutrition

• calories: 493
• protein: 30
• carbs: 71
• fat: 10
• saturated fat: 1.1
• polyunsaturated fat: 3.56
• monounsaturated fat: 3.19
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 1295
• potassium: 704
• dietary fiber: 7.51
• sugars: 2.67
• vitamin a: 26
• vitamin c: 20
• calcium: 67
• iron: 5
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 60.82
• other fats: 2.15

Ingredients

• 1 cup Quinoa, uncooked
• 1 fillet Chicken breast, low fat
• 1 medium Onions, raw
• 1 pepper Peppers, jalapeno, raw
• 1 cup drained, rinsed Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, drained solids, rinsed with tap water
• 1 sprigs Parsley, fresh
• 1 tsp Salt, table
• 1 tsp Spices, pepper, black
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking

Instructions

• Cook quinoa as per the package instruction.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a wok, add onion sauté for 2 minutes, add chicken and cook for 10 minutes on low heat.
• When the chicken is tender remove from the heat.
• Allow chicken to cool, and shred it for bite size pieces.
• Combine cooked quinoa into the chicken, add corn, jalapeno and parsley mix well.
• Adjust the seasoning by adding salt and pepper according to your taste.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring continuously. Serve hot.