What I Did With Quinoa Recipe

Name: What I Did With Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 head garlic, chopped; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup sofrito (such as Goya(R)); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried cilantro; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup frozen corn kernels; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 pound ground chicken; 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained; 1/2 cup sofrito (such as Goya(R)), or to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 head garlic, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup sofrito (such as Goya(R))
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound ground chicken
1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1/2 cup sofrito (such as Goya(R)), or to taste

1
Soak quinoa in a bowl of water for 20 minutes; drain.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a frying pan over medium heat; saute onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
3
Combine chicken broth, quinoa, 1/4 cup onion mixture, 1/4 cup sofrito, 1 teaspoon cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover saucepan with a lid, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir corn into quinoa mixture and cook until corn is warmed, about 5 minutes.
4
Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken, adobo seasoning, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper together until chicken is no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
5
Mix quinoa mixture, remaining onion mixture, black beans, and 1/2 cup sofrito into chicken mixture; cook until heated through, 2 to 3 more minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 1 tablespoon canola oil, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 red bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, What I Did With Quinoa falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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