| Sesame Quinoa with Chicken and Snap Peas |
Author: Oven Love
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 40 mins
adapted from How Sweet It Is
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup sugar snap peas, rinsed and rough chopped
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, plus more for serving
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, for dressing
- 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, for dressing
- 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, for dressing (gluten-free if necessary)
Instructions
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add 1/2 tablespoon of sesame and olive oil. Add in garlic and quinoa and stir to coat, then toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in chicken stock and increase heat to high, bringing the quinoa to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed and quinoa can be fluffed with a fork. Whisk together dressing ingredients and set aside.
- Add in chicken, snap peas, green onions and dressing, tossing well to coat. Add in sesame seeds and toss once more. Top with more sesame seeds and serve.
Recipe by Oven Love at https://www.ovenloveblog.com/sesame-quinoa-with-chicken-and-snap-peas/