CHICKEN WITH QUINOA
by CHEF DAN;
Serves
4
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2-cups
chicken broth
3/4-cups
quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/3-cup
fresh cilantro, chopped
1
teaspoon lime zest, divided
1
tablespoon olive oil
4
skinless, boneless, chicken breast halves
Juice
from 1 orange
2
tablespoon fresh lime juice
2
teaspoon honey
1
tablespoon butter
Sea
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
1.
Flatten
chicken with heavy fry-pan until 1/4-inch thick.
2.
Season
with salt and pepper, set aside
3.
Combine
1-1/4 cup broth and quinoa in a sauce-pan.
4.
Bring
to a boil.
5.
Cover,
reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender.
6.
Stir
in cilantro and 1/2-teaspoon zest, season with salt to taste.
7.
In
a skillet add oil over medium-high heat when sizzling.
8.
Add
seasoned chicken and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
9.
Remove
chicken.
10.
Add
remaining broth, cook for 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
11.
Stir
in remaining zest, orange juice, lime juice and honey.
12.
Reduce
heat to simmer and cook 2 minutes.
13.
Stir
n butter.
14.
Return chicken to skillet; turn to coat.
15.
Serve
chicken with quinoa.
ENJOY
DAN: BON-APPETITE!!
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