Chicken and Quinoa (National Nutrition Month)

If you are looking for a gluten free side dish or a rice substitute, you might want to try quinoa. Quinoa has folate, iron, magnesium, and it can help the digestive system. It has a nutty flavor. Nonetheless, it makes a delicious side dish, it can be added in salads and can be used for breakfast meals. Here is the recipe for making this chicken and quinoa meal. 

Ingredients:

Two bell peppers 

One Onion

Tarragon 

Ground Curry Powder 

Ground Paprika 

Ground Onion Powder 

Ground Turmeric 

Ground Garlic Powder 

Ground Coriander

Ground Mustard Seed 

Dill Weed 

Bay leaves 

Chicken Bouillon or Chicken Broth 

Recipe:

Begin by adding one cup of quinoa in a small pot with bell pepper slices. Then, add Tarragon and two cups of water. Add chicken bouillon or chicken broth. Cook the quinoa cooked with the lid. However, if you use chicken broth, you do not need to add water to cook the quinoa. 

Cook the quinoa for twenty-five minutes. Cook the chicken with the following spices: Tarragon, Dill Weed, Mustard Seed, Ground Curry Powder, Ground Paprika, Ground Onion Powder, Ground Turmeric, Ground Garlic Powder, and Ground Coriander. Add water, bell pepper slices, and onion slices. Then add two bay leaves to cook the chicken. After that, continue cooking the chicken and the quinoa. 

When the water evaporates, the quinoa is ready. Serve the quinoa with the chicken without the bay leaves and with the bell peppers and with the onions. Refrigerate the leftover quinoa. Cooked quinoa can last for five to seven days in the refrigerator. Reheat the quinoa with a little bit of broth or water. 

Nevertheless, the entire month of March is National Nutrition Month. Try to add many vegetables, fiber foods, fruits, leafy greens, and other foods to your family meals. You can serve this chicken and quinoa meal with tea, lemonade, or any beverages. By consuming quinoa, you can add fiber, and it can help you manage your sugar levels. Here are websites with more information about quinoa. 

4 Health Benefits of Quinoa:

4 Health Benefits of Quinoa

Quinoa: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits:

Quinoa: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

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