| Quinoa (pronounced: keen-wa) is a grain-like food | | | | - 1/2 medium onion, finely diced |
| that originated from South America. It is mild in | | | | - 1 clove garlic, diced |
| flavor, vaguely nutty, and easy to prepare. It is also | | | | - salt and pepper to taste |
| very healthy. A one cup serving of quinoa has 8 | | | | - 1 tsp lemon juice |
| grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. | | | | - 2 tbsp olive oil |
| Quinoa is most often prepared similarly to rice, | | | | Plain yogurt or sour cream if desired |
| simmered in a ratio of water to quinoa, 2:1. That's 2 | | | | Rinse quinoa in strainer, set aside. This is always the |
| cups water for every cup quinoa. Rinse the seeds in | | | | first step in quinoa preparation, as quinoa has a |
| cold water, bring quinoa and water to a boil, reduce | | | | natural coating that is better washed away. It is not |
| heat to simmer, cover and leave it alone for 14 | | | | dangerous, but rinsing it away will make for a better, |
| minutes. The end result is a light, slightly transparent, | | | | more mellow tasting dish. |
| fluffy food. It is versatile like rice, and can be | | | | Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are |
| prepared in stock rather than water, and can be | | | | translucent. Set aside. Cook chicken in the same pan |
| made into a savory dish or a sweet dish. It is equally | | | | used for onion, adding additional olive oil if necessary. |
| traditional to serve quinoa dishes as breakfast or | | | | Add onion/garlic mix back in. Stir in quinoa, water and |
| dinner. | | | | chicken stock, add salt and pepper. Bring to boil, then |
| Chicken and Quinoa-entre | | | | cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 14 |
| - 1 cup uncooked quinoa | | | | minutes. Remove from heat, sprinkle lemon juice |
| - 1 cup water | | | | over top. Serve with dollop of yogurt or sour cream |
| - 1 cup chicken stock | | | | if desired. |
| - 1 LB chicken, cubed | | | | |