Chicken, Quinoa, and Green-Olive Stew
Chicken, Quinoa, and Green-Olive Stew might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 13g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 329 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have garlic cloves, oregano, orange zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.
Instructions
Bring broth to a simmer in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
Add chicken and lower heat to a simmer. Cook chicken, covered, 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through; transfer to a plate.
Pour broth into a large bowl and set aside. Wipe out pot.
Add oil, onion, and salt to pot and cook over medium heat until onion softens and is starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
Stir in cumin, coriander, oregano, and garlic; cook 2 minutes.
Add ancho chile powder, cayenne, chopped tomatoes, reserved broth, orange zest, and quinoa. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until a white ring appears around each quinoa seed, 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, shred chicken.
Add shredded chicken, chickpeas, and olives and heat through.