Side dishe for 4

Chicken Quinoa Fried Rice

Name: Chicken Quinoa Fried Rice
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 lb chicken breast or thighs; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp avocado oil; 1 cup diced white or yellow onion; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 2 carrots; 1 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup red bell pepper; 3 eggs; 3 1/2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup sliced green onion; chili garlic sauce (optional); salt and pepper (optional)

Cooked quinoa, chicken, vegetables, eggs, and soy sauce come together in one skillet for a quick fried rice-style dish.

Typical price

$8.23for 4 servings

$2.06 per serving$8.23 for 4

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35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Side dishes

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.23

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilSoy sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
1 lb chicken breast or thighs
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp avocado oil
1 cup diced white or yellow onion
2 1/2 cloves garlic
2 carrots
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup red bell pepper
3 eggs
3 1/2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup sliced green onion
chili garlic sauce (optional)
salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Rinse quinoa, place it in a medium saucepan with water, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces, then cook it in a large skillet with avocado oil over medium-high heat for 7 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Add onion, garlic, carrots, and bell pepper, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in peas and cooked quinoa, then cook for 3 minutes.
Push the mixture aside, add sesame oil and eggs, and scramble them until firm.
Stir in soy sauce and green onion, then cook for 2 minutes.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices