Monday, November 28, 2011

Quinoa Stir Fry


This was a yummy stir fry!  I actually had planned on serving it over rice, but was out. I have had a box of quinoa forever that I haven't know what to do with, so I cooked it up in my rice cooker (EASY!) instead.  I was just waiting for my kids to complain that they weren't going to eat it, which usually happens at every dinner, but was pleasantly surprised that they all LOVED it!  They loved the stir fry and the quinoa and had multiple servings - no leftovers! This is definitely one I will make again!

Quinoa Stir Fry
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken, cut into pieces
1 T. olive oil
1 C. chicken broth
4 Tbs. soy sauce
4 tsp. sesame oil
1 C mushrooms
1-2 C. snap peas
2-3 small sweet peppers (yellow, red, or orange), cut into pieces

Cook chicken in oil until no longer pink.  Add mushrooms, peas, and peppers.  Cook over high heat until veggies are crisp tender. 
Mix together broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil.  Pour over chicken and veggies and bring to a boil.  Serve over quinoa. (To cook quinoa in a rice cooker, use double the water as the quinoa and cook as you would rice)