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How to Make What I Did With Quinoa - A Step-by-Step Guide

Quinoa has become increasingly popular over the past few years, and for good reason. Packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, it's a versatile and delicious grain that can be used in a wide variety of dishes. But if you're new to cooking with quinoa, you may be wondering where to start. That's where "What I Did With Quinoa" comes in.

In this recipe, I'll show you how to prepare quinoa in a way that's simple, flavorful, and satisfying. Whether you're looking for a healthy s...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 head garlic, chopped
  • 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
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • ½ cup sofrito (such as Goya®), or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Soak quinoa in a bowl of water for 20 minutes; drain.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a frying pan over medium heat; saute onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Combine chicken broth, 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.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken, adobo seasoning, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper together until chicken is no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 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.

    • Nutrition

    589 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 734mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 13g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 44g
    • Vitamin C: 55mg
    • Calcium: 119mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1129mg

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