Tasty and Healthy Curry Chicken Quinoa

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Add an exotic and healthy touch to your week with this curry chicken quinoa. A simple recipe that will surprise you with its flavour and benefits. In just 45 minutes, you’ll have a complete meal — high in protein and low in fat — perfect for staying fit while enjoying every bite.

Ingredients

200g chicken breast
60g quinoa
1 carrot
1/2 green pepper
1/2 onion
1 tablespoon of curry powder
1 tablespoon of turmeric
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons of olive oil (you can replace it with coconut oil to add healthy fatty acids)
Salt
Pepper

Nutritional Information per serving
Calories:	689kcal
Fat:	30g
of which saturates:	2,6g
Carbohydrates:	51g
of which sugars:	4g
Fiber:	5,5g
Proteins:	53,8g
Salt:	2,5g

How to make: Chicken and Quinoa Curry

Preparation time:	15 minutes
Cooking time:	30 minutes
Portion size:	1 Plate
Number of servings:	1
Cooking style:	Asian

Finely cut the vegetables and garlic.
In a medium sized pan, heat the oil on a medium-high heat.
Sauté the garlic with the pepper, onion and carrot until tender.
Add the curry powder, salt and turmeric. Stir well. Cook for around 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the quinoa and some water. Stir well.
Wait until it boils, then let it simmer.
Cover the pan and let it cook for around 12-15 minutes, until the water is soaked up.
Meanwhile, cook the chicken in another pan, cut into pieces beforehand. Add salt and pepper.
Once ready, plate it up.

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