Quinoa Salsa Chicken

Type - Recipe

Quinoa Salsa Chicken

2 cups cooked quinoa

1 cup cooked basmati rice

1 tablespoon oil

¼ cup chopped almonds

8 chicken thighs, skin removed

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 cup Old El Salsa

¼ cup water

2 tablespoons dried currants, dried cherries or raisins

1 tablespoon honey

¾ teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Cook quinoa and rice as directed on package

Heat oil in large sauté pan over medium high heat until hot. Add almonds, cook 1 to 2 minutes or until brown. Remove from skillet, set aside.

Add garlic and chicken to sauté pan. Cook 4 to 5 minutes until chicken is browned, turning once

In small pan, combine salsa and all remaining ingredients; mix well. Add to chicken. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.

Stir in almonds. Serve over Quinoa and Rice

What’s Quinoa? Although not a common item in most kitchens, quinoa is a seed that has a fluffy, creamy, slightly crunchy texture. Most commonly considered a grain, quinoa is actually a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard. Once called “the gold of the Incas” since it tends to increase ones stamina.

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

½ cup of ricotta

2 teaspoons butter (softened)

1 ½ teaspoons minced green onion

1 teaspoon minced parsley

¼ teaspoon fresh thyme

¼ teaspoon lemon juice

¼ teaspoon garlic

Salt and pepper

1 cup flour

1 large egg

Pre-heat oven 350 degrees

Cut slits in thickest part of the chicken breast.

Mix ricotta, butter, green onion, parsley, thyme, lemon juice and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

Insert mixture equally into chicken and tie closed with string.

In a bowl combine flour and 1 Tablespoon of salt and pepper.

In another bowl combine egg and 2 teaspoons of water.

One at a time dip chicken in flour, shake off excess, then dip in egg. Set aside.

In skillet sear chicken in oil on both sides for 2 minutes.

Place in baking dish and cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center.