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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