Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1 pound chicken breast (cut into thin strips)
  • salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1.5 cups quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 3 cups water (or a little bit less)
  • 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound asparagus (woody ends cut off and cut into 2 inch segments)
  • 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • bunch of fresh basil (thinly sliced)
  • 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice

Instruction

  • In a bowl marinate chicken with salt, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and paprika. Set aside.
  • In a pot heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add 2 cloves chopped garlic. Cook until just aromatic and add quinoa. Cook 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted. Add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
  • In a pan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add mushrooms in single layer. Do not crowd the pan and cook them in batches in you have to. Cook on each side until lightly browned and set aside.
  • In the same pan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add chicken in single layer. Cook until lightly browned on each side and remove.
  • To same pan add asparagus and garlic. Add more oil if needed. Cook until asparagus is cooked through and lightly softened.
  • In a large bowl combine quinoa, chicken, asparagus, garlic and mushrooms, Mix. Add fresh basil, lemon juice and more oil if mixture is dry,