5 from 21 votes
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken over Quinoa Pilaf
This recipe pairs slow-cooked teriyaki chicken prepared with bell pepper, red onion, and pineapple chunks with a buttery quinoa pilaf cooked with sautéed onions and chicken stock. The chicken becomes tender and flavorful after several hours in a crock pot, complemented by the nutty quinoa, which is cooked separately with mild aromatics for a complete meal featuring a balance of sweet, savory, and fresh elements.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
499 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups teriyaki sauce bottled
- 2-3 chicken breast about 1.5 pounds, boneless skinless
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1 oz. can pineapple chunks
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
for the quinoa:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion finely diced
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups chicken stock
- salt to taste
- cilantro for garnish, if desired
- sesame seeds for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Place all ingredients for chicken into crockpot. Stir to coat chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until chicken is very tender.
- Shred chicken and place back into liquid. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
- For quinoa, 30 minutes prior to serving chicken, melt butter in medium saucepan and sauté onion 2 minutes to start becoming tender. Stir in quinoa to coat in butter. Add in chicken stock and salt if desired. Stir, cover, bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cook 20-30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is soft.
- Serve chicken over bed of warm quinoa and top with sesame seeds and cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
499kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
4408mg
(184%)
Potassium
1129mg
(24%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
1345IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
4.8mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 499kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 4408mg | 184% |
| Potassium | 1129mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 1345IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.