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Stir Fried Quinoa, Brown Rice and Chicken Breast

Name: Stir Fried Quinoa, Brown Rice and Chicken Breast
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of suya spice or Yaji (optional); 1/2 cup of quinoa and brown rice mix; 1.5 teaspoon of melted butter; A handful of chopped carrots; 4 whole cherry tomatoes (optional); 1 chicken breast (Thinly sliced); 2 cloves of garlic; Seasoning cubes; A handful of chopped green pepper; 1 medium roma tomato; 1 scotch bonnet pepper (ata rodo); 1 chopped spring onion; 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil; 1 cup water

“You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Stir Fried Quinoa, Brown Rice and Chicken Breast a try. This recipe serves 1 and costs $3.58 per serving. One serving contains 750 calories, 58g of protein, and 20g of fat. 39 people were impressed by this recipe. If you have cherry tomatoes, spring onion, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Afrolems. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 95%. This score is tremendous. Try Stir-fried chicken with broccoli & brown rice, Stir-Fried Broccoli with Brown Rice {Meat Optional}, and Stir-fried Chickpeas And Asparagus With Brown Rice And Lemon Ta for similar recipes.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 1
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 1

Suya spiceoptional1 tsp
Quinoa and brown rice mix½ cup
Butter1.5 tsp
Carrots1 handful
Cherry tomatoesoptional4 whole
Chicken breastThinly sliced1
Garlic2 cloves
Seasoning cubes1 serving
Bell pepper1 handful
Roma tomatomedium1 medium
Scotch bonnet pepperata rodo1
Spring onion1
Vegetable oil1 tsp
Water1 cup

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How we estimate: we add up the ingredients using the Kenya Food Composition Tables (2018) and USDA FoodData Central, then divide by the servings. It’s an estimate, not a measurement, and not medical advice.

Method preview

3 steps · 45 min

1
In a bowl, season the chicken breast with the seasoning cubes and suya spice and allow to marinate for 2 hours or if you are really hungry, you can use immediately.In a pot of boiling water (1 cup), pour in your quinoa mix and the teaspoon of oil and allow to boil till soft which should take about 5-7 minutes.
2
Pour into a bowl and set aside.In a pan, heat up the melted butter and pan fry on medium heat the chicken breast, constantly flipping it over so it browns on both sides, reduce the heat, cover the pan and allow the chicken cook properly. If the pan becomes to dry, add 2 tablespoons of water.Stir in the chopped vegetables into the pan of frying chicken and finally add the quinoa/brown rice mix.
3
Serve hot!