Quinoa Stir Fry with Vegetables and Chicken

Name: Quinoa Stir Fry with Vegetables and Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/4 cup quinoa rinsed; 1/4 teaspoon salt divided; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small carrot thinly sliced; 1/2 medium red bell pepper cored seeded and chopped; 1 teaspoons grated ginger; 1 clove garlic sliced; 1 cups snow peas trimmed; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 egg beaten; 3 ounces shredded chicken; 1 scallion chopped; 1/4 cup cilantro; 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed1/4 teaspoon salt, divided1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 small carrot, thinly sliced1/2 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped1 teaspoons grated ginger1 clove garlic, sliced1 cups snow peas, trimmed1/8 teaspoon black pepper1/2 egg, beaten3 ounces shredded chicken1 scallion, chopped1/4 cup cilantro1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

Directions

Place quinoa in a small saucepan with 3/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, undisturbed, until quinoa absorbs water, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and leave uncovered.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook carrot, stirring occasionally, until it softens, about 1 minute. Add bell pepper, ginger, garlic; cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
Add peas, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute.
Remove vegetables and return skillet to heat; add quinoa, along with egg. Cook, stirring constantly, until egg is evenly distributed, about 2 minutes.
Add vegetables, chicken, scallions, cilantro and soy sauce; cook 1 minute more.

Serving Size: 1

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRISTAFROMVISTA.

Servings Per Recipe: 1

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