Chicken and Mushroom Quinoa
The former Golden Door Health Retreat(now Elysia Wellness Retreat) in Australia shared this recipe for Chicken and Mushroom Quinoa – a guest favorite entree which he calls “food with soul.” We enjoyed this entree served warm, but it was actually quite nice leftover, cooled, the next day. Totes wells to the office as a leftover lunch.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 322kcal
This is a guest favorite entree at the Golden Door Retreat, served warm or as a cold lunch the next day.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 4-5 ounces chicken breast - skin removed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and smoked paprika mix
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seed oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 small onion - chopped
- 1/2 cup mushrooms - chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken stock - low sodium
- 1 - 1/2 cups apple juice
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 vine-ripened tomatoes - diced
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley - chopped
- 1 lemon - zested and juiced
Instructions
- Wash the quinoa in plenty of cold water and drain. Put in a pan with 1 cup of water. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer for 10-12 minutes until all the water has been absorbed.
- Preheat the oven to 180° C or 350 F. Sprinkle the chicken breast with paprika seasoning. Heat a non-stick frying pan and add the chicken to the dry pan. Cook without disturbing for 2 minutes to sear one side, then turn over and sear the other side. Transfer the chicken to a paper-lined baking tray and bake for 12 minutes.
- Put the mustard seed oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the mustard seeds. Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes, until lightly golden. Add the mushrooms, stock and cook until the stock has reduced by half.
- Add the apple juice and cook for 15 minutes until reduced by half. Add the vinegar, season with salt and pepper and stir in quinoa.
- Toss together the tomatoes, parsley, lemon zest and juice.
- Serve the quinoa topped with the chicken and the tomato salad.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 322 kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 27 g (9%) | Protein: 32 g (64%) | Fat: 9 g (14%) | Sodium: 95 mg (4%) | Fiber: 4 g (17%)
The Elysia Wellness Retreat is located in the beautiful landscape of the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia. The Spa Retreats offer a holistic blend of exercise, nutritious cuisine, health education, relaxation and spa indulgence to allow you to discover new sources of energy and vitality.
I’ve made this 2x weekly for over a year, I’d guess! Very tasty and simple.
Love to hear this!