What I Did With Quinoa

Method5 steps · about 1 hr

1. 1

   Step 1: Soak quinoa (1 cup) in a bowl of water for 20 minutes; drain.

   Uses 1 cup quinoa · water, as needed for soaking quinoa

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a frying pan over medium heat; saute onion (1 small), red bell pepper (1), and garlic (1 head) until soft, 5 to 10 minutes.

   Uses 1 tablespoon canola oil · 1 small onion, chopped · 1 red bell pepper, chopped · 1 head garlic, chopped

3. 3

   Step 3: Combine chicken broth (2 cups), quinoa, 1/4 cup onion mixture, 1/4 cup sofrito, 1 teaspoon cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover saucepan with a lid, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir corn into quinoa mixture and cook until corn is warmed, about 5 minutes.

   Simmer quinoa · 20 minUses 2 cups chicken broth · ¼ cup sofrito (such as Goya®) · 1 teaspoon ground cumin · 1 teaspoon dried cilantro · salt and ground black pepper to taste · 1 cup frozen corn kernels · drained quinoa · 1/4 cup sauteed onion mixture

4. 4

   Step 4: Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken (1 pound), adobo seasoning (1 teaspoon), garlic powder (½ teaspoon), 1/2 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper together until chicken is no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.

   Uses 1 tablespoon canola oil · 1 pound ground chicken · 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning · ½ teaspoon garlic powder · ½ teaspoon ground cumin · salt and ground black pepper to taste

5. 5

   Step 5: Mix quinoa mixture, remaining onion mixture, black beans, and 1/2 cup sofrito into chicken mixture; cook until heated through, 2 to 3 more minutes.

   Uses 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained · ½ cup sofrito (such as Goya®), or to taste · remaining sauteed onion mixture · cooked quinoa and corn · cooked seasoned chicken