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Toasted Sesame Chicken with Quinoa

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 516kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Rinse quinoa well and bring to a boil in 1.5 cups of water (or broth), lower heat, cover and simmer quinoa for 10 minutes, or until water has absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside
  • While the quinoa is cooking, heat a pan over medium low heat and add sesame seeds. Toast them by stirring them in the pan until they have slightly browned, watching not to burn them, about 3 minutes. Pour them out into a dish or on a plate
  • In the same pan over medium low, heat 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil. Add in the sliced onion and celery, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic until fragrant then stir in the cooked chicken
  • Whisk dressing ingredients in a large mixing bowl, then add in the chicken mixture and stir well. Add in the cooked quinoa, stir again and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 4g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 4.2mg