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Curried Quinoa Chicken Salad

A warm and fragrant curried quinoa chicken salad with apples, peas, and golden raisins.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 3/4 cup quinoa, uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced small
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced small
  • 1 green apple, diced small
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup peas (frozen preferred)
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Skillet
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Fork
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, bring the chicken broth and curry powder to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Add the quinoa, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 12 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  3. Remove the saucepan from heat and keep covered for 10 minutes to finish steaming, then fluff with a fork.
  4. While the quinoa cooks, heat the coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Add the diced onion, diced celery, and diced green apple; cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in the kosher salt, peas, golden raisins, and shredded chicken; mix well and cook about 5 minutes to heat through.
  7. Combine the fluffed quinoa with the chicken mixture, toss to combine, and remove from heat. Serve hot or cold.

Notes

  • Use frozen peas straight from the freezer for best texture.
  • Shred cooked chicken finely for even distribution.
  • Allow quinoa to steam after cooking to finish absorbing liquid.