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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Spicy Sriracha Chicken & Quinoa Bowl





Spicy Sriracha Chicken & Quinoa Bowl





Looking for a tasty lunch or dinner that you can easily pack in your
lunchbox too? This Spicy Sriracha Chicken & Quinoa Bowl will warm
you up on feisty winter days.



It will provide you with great flavors & energy any time of year
though! Adjust the level of spice with more or less Sriracha sauce.









Spicy Sriracha Chicken & Quinoa Bowl



Prep Time: 10 minutes



Cook Time: 15 minutes



Total Time: 25 minutes



Yield: 6 servings



Ingredients



1 cup dry Quinoa, cook according to package directions

1/4 cup Virgin Coconut Oil

2 pounds Chicken Breast, trim into bite sized pieces

2 Shallots, diced

1/2 cup Sriracha (you can adjust more or less)

1/4 cup Honey

1 tablespoon Lime Juice

Black Pepper

Garlic Salt

1/2 cup Green Onion, chopped

Fresh Cilantro







Method:



Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork & set aside.





Melt coconut oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Sauté shallots a
few minutes until softened. Add chicken & cook until browned on each
side, flipping a few times with tongs. Whisk together honey, lime juice
& Sriracha sauce in a bowl.







Add the sauce & simmer uncovered for about 8 minutes, until chicken
is cooked through. Stirring often. Sauce will thicken a bit as it cooks.
Season to taste with pepper & garlic salt.







Finish with a handful of fresh cilantro and green onion. Serve over quinoa.


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