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This Quinoa & Chicken Biryani is a healthier take on the Biryani I grew up on as a child. #TheRecipeRedux

Quinoa & Chicken Biryani

4.55 from 20 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Shashi
This Quinoa & Chicken Biryani might not look like traditional rice biryani, but it is just as delightful for the senses.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 1/2 cups Progresso Chicken Cooking Stock
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 5 clove pods
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 a yellow onion chopped
  • 1/2 inch piece of ginger grated
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • Handful of spinach chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste I used 1/8 teaspoon of each
  • 2 boiled eggs

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to a skillet on medium flame
  • Then add in the chicken and let brown on each side
  • Add in the quinoa and pour over the 2/12 cups of Progresso Chicken Cooking Stock
  • Add in the cardamom pods, clove pods, turmeric, paprika, garam masala, cumin, coriander, garlic, onion and ginger and mix well and bring to a boil and let simmer 12 minutes covered
  • Add in the celery, carrots and spinach and cover and let cook 5 more minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let sit covered for about another five minutes
  • Uncover, garnish with sliced boiled eggs and enjoy warm.
  • *You could also add slivered almonds, raisins or dried cranberries as a topping

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 341mg | Sodium: 291mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g
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