Sautéed Chicken and Quinoa
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Sautéed Chicken and Quinoan If you have water, carrots, oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the quinoa you could follow this main course with the Quinoa Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.
Instructions
Bring water to boil in medium saucepan.
Add quinoa; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until liquid is absorbed.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp. oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165F), adding 2 Tbsp. dressing to skillet for the last minute.
Transfer chicken to plate; top with reserved pan drippings. Cover to keep warm.
Add remaining oil, carrots, ginger and garlic to skillet; cook 3 to 5 min. or until ginger and garlic are fragrant, but not browned, stirring frequently. Stir in bok choy; cook 1 to 2 min. or until bok choy begins to wilt.
Add remaining dressing; cook 2 min. or until carrots are crisp-tender and liquid comes to boil, stirring frequently.
Spoon quinoa onto serving plates; top with vegetable mixture and chicken.