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5.0 from 6 votes

Chinese Chicken Fried Quinoa

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast cubed and lightly sprinkled with salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons High heat cooking oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 large stalks celery diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 3-4 cups chopped veggies of choice eg, red bell pepper, broccoli, snow peas, zucchini, mushrooms
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa cooked in lightly salted water, cooled
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a wok or large heavy frying pan over high heat. Cook the chicken then add the onions and fry until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add any hard veggies and cook for 3-4 minutes then add any soft veggies and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Fry until the veggies are soft but still have some crispiness to their bite. Add the seasonings. Add the cooked quinoa and stir to combine. Heat through and add more soy sauce or sesame oil according to taste. Serve immediately.