15-MINUTE QUINOA FRIED RICE WITH CHICKEN

Name: 15-MINUTE QUINOA FRIED RICE WITH CHICKEN
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 scallions, thinly chopped; 1 1/2 cups quinoa, cooked; 1 carrot chopped; 1 cup spinach, chopped; 2 tbsp tamari sauce; 3 eggs; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 cup chicken, cooked and chopped; 1 tbsp coconut or olive oil

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15-MINUTE QUINOA FRIED RICE WITH CHICKEN

Got some leftover quinoa, chicken and vegetables? Dinner’s ready: make this 15-minute quinoa fried rice with chicken and the vegetables you have at home. This easy healthy dinner recipe is gluten-free and super satiating.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Main Course

Servings 3

Calories 443 kcal

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, minced
2 scallions, thinly chopped
1 1/2 cups quinoa, cooked
1 carrot chopped
1 cup spinach, chopped
2 tbsp tamari sauce
3 eggs
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 cup chicken, cooked and chopped
1 tbsp coconut or olive oil

Instructions

At medium-high, saute the garlic in olive oil until fragrant, then scramble the eggs
Add the spinach or cabbage and carrots and saute for a minute.
Stir in the tamari sauce.
Add 1 tbsp sesame oil, the chicken, the scallions and quinoa and stir it all together.
Stir for 2-3 more minutes, then add another tsp of sesame oil and serve.
Additionally you can add your favorite sauces – I added a bit of chili olive oil to make it a bit spicy.

Notes

Instead of spinach you can also use 1/2 cup cabbage, broccoli or cauliflower.