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Quinoa con Pollo

•Soy-free •Dairy-free •Nut-free

this is my take on arroz con pollo, using the healthy superfood quinoa. quinoa originated in

the andes of south america and was a staple ingredient in ecuador, peru, and bolivia long

before it became fashionable in the united states.

3 pounds (1,362 g) chicken pieces

salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon olive oil

¼ cup (38 g) finely diced green bell

pepper

½ cup (90 g) finely diced tomato

1 cup (160 g) finely diced onion

1½ teaspoons garlic powder

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

⅛ teaspoon turmeric

1½ cups (260 g) quinoa, rinsed

2 cups (470 ml) chicken stock

1 roasted red pepper, cut into thin

strips

¼ cup (25 g) roughly chopped

spanish olives

Season the chicken pieces well with salt and pepper. Heat a large sauté

pan over high heat. Add the olive oil and the chicken and cook for 5 to 7

minutes per side, until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate and

set aside.

Drain all but about 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the drippings from the pan.

Reduce the heat to medium. Add the bell pepper, tomato, and onion and

cook, stirring occasionally, until the ingredients have softened and the

mixture has reduced and become thick, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the garlic powder, cumin, oregano, and turmeric. Add the quinoa,

chicken stock, red pepper strips, and olives and stir to combine. Add the

chicken pieces back to the pan, pushing them into the quinoa mixture.

Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or

until the quinoa is tender and has soaked up all of the chicken stock.

Yield: 6 servings

Chef’s Tip

Quinoa can have a bitter taste if you don’t rinse it. Look for prerinsed

quinoa or place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly

under cold water before using.

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