Spicy Chicken Quinoa…. A delicious Bowl of sweet heat!

I love my food spicy. Sometimes I go overboard but I just love the heat and the flavour it brings to a dish. This quinoa bowl is no different. It really brings the flavours together.

I use quinoa as a healthier alternative to rice. On its own I find it boring but the more you add to it the better it gets. Try this spicy recipe for a bowl of flavour, heat and tasty goodness.

Spicy Chicken Quinoa…. A delicious Bowl of sweet heat!

Recipe by ChantelleeCourse: EntréeDifficulty: Easy

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow sweet pepper, julienne

• 1 small red onion, diced _{(Pantry Item)}

• 1/2 cup sliced red onions _{(Pantry Item)}

• 2 tbsp. garlic, minced _{(Pantry Item)}

• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced _{(Pantry Item)}

• 2 lbs. deboned chicken thighs

• 1 cup dry quinoa

• Salt and pepper to taste _{(Pantry Item)}

• 1 tsp. all purpose seasoning _{(Pantry Item)}

• 1 tbsp. Soy sauce _{(Pantry Item)}

• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil _{(Pantry Item)}

• 1 cup black beans

Directions

• Heat oil in a pot for roughly a minute on medium heat.
• Sauté 1/2 the garlic and yellow onions for 1 minute then add chicken thighs and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Add the rest of the yellow onions, garlic along with the scotch bonnet pepper.
• Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until cooked.
• In a sauce pan, cook black beans with 1 tbsp. margarine or butter and season with salt to taste for 5 minutes then set aside.
• In a small frying pot sauté red onions and yellow bell peppers for 3- 5 minutes in 1tsp vegetable oil. Season with salt and pepper flakes.
• Arrange your bowl the way you like.

Notes

• Do not over cook the red onions and bell peppers. They are ready when the onions have darkened.
• Add enough water to the chicken so that it stays moist but not too much that it thins the gravy/ sauce.
• Enjoy with a spoon or a fork, I wont judge.                    

Price Range: $1500- $2,000 JMD. _{(Price range based on type of supermarket, brand and season. Does not include taxes and Pantry Items)}

Eating in can be easy on the pocket yet just as fun and tasty as dining out.  Enjoy!