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Grilled Lemongrass Chicken with Red Quinoa and Vegetables Recipe

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken with Red Quinoa and Vegetables Recipe

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Grilled Lemongrass Chicken with Red Quinoa and Vegetables

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 medium shallots, roughly chopped
2 stalks fresh lemongrass (tough outer leaves removed)
1 piece ginger (about 1 1/2 inches), peeled
1/4 cup plus 5 tsp canola oil, divided
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
2 tbsp light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp sea salt , plus more to taste
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
4 boneless, skinless organic chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
3/4 cup red quinoa
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or stock)
vegetable oil cooking spray
1 lb fresh sugar snap peas , strings removed
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint

Directions:

Marinade: Puree shallots, lemongrass, ginger, 1/4 cup oil, lime juice, tamari, sugar, sea salt, pepper, and coriander in a blender until smooth. Place chicken in a baking dish and spoon on marinade, rubbing it on all sides. Cover; chill 1/2 to 2 hours. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook quinoa until toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until quinoa absorbs liquid, about 20 minutes. Turn off heat; let sit, covered, until ready to serve. Heat a grill pan or skillet over high heat; coat with cooking spray. Cook chicken, turning once, for 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, turning once, until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove chicken; let rest two minutes. Slice each breast on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sugar peas and peppers until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat. Add mint and toss. Divide quinoa among 4 plates. Top each with 1 sliced chicken breast and 1/4 of the vegetables.
Per serving: 465 calories, 13.6 g fat (1.4 g saturated), 43.1 g carbs, 7.3 g fiber, 42.2 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	396.93 Kcal (1662 kJ)
Calories from fat	149.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.63g	26%
Cholesterol	20.91mg	7%
Sodium	1578.53mg	66%
Potassium	844.71mg	18%
Total Carbs	46.78g	16%
Sugars	15.06g	60%
Dietary Fiber	7.16g	29%
Protein	15.76g	32%
Vitamin C	78.3mg	131%
Vitamin A	2.2mg	75%
Iron	165.1mg	917%
Calcium	99.8mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	90.77 Kcal (380 kJ)
Calories from fat	34.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.8g	26%
Cholesterol	4.78mg	7%
Sodium	360.98mg	66%
Potassium	193.17mg	18%
Total Carbs	10.7g	16%
Sugars	3.44g	60%
Dietary Fiber	1.64g	29%
Protein	3.6g	32%
Vitamin C	17.9mg	131%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	75%
Iron	37.8mg	917%
Calcium	22.8mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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