Ginger
Chicken Quinoa Stew Recipe
Ingredients
:
2
pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
cup quinoa, rinsed
1
medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
2
cups chicken broth
1/2
cup honey
1/3
cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4
cup mirin (sweet rice wine) or sherry
1
tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2
garlic cloves, minced
1/4
to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1
can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
3
green onions, thinly sliced
2
teaspoons sesame seeds
How
To Make Ginger Chicken Quinoa Stew :
Place
the chicken in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with quinoa, onion and peppers.
In a small bowl, whisk the broth, honey, soy sauce, mirin, ginger, garlic and
pepper flakes; pour into slow cooker.
Cook,
covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Serve with
pineapple, green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Facts :
1
cup: 373 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 696mg sodium,
43g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.