Pad Thai Quinoa Bowl
A delicious and nutritious twist on classic Pad Thai using quinoa, loaded with chicken and vegetables, and topped with a savory peanut sauce.
Ingredients
- low-sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
- quinoa (2 cups)
- coconut oil (1 tablespoon)
- boneless skinless chicken breast (1 large)
- carrots (2 )
- green onions (2 )
- shredded cabbage (0.75 cup)
- edamame (0.5 cup)
- diced broccoli stems (0.25 cup)
- eggs (3 )
- sesame oil (1 teaspoon)
- natural peanut butter (0.25 cup)
- reduced-sodium soy sauce (0.25 cup)
- rice wine vinegar (3 tablespoons)
- chili garlic sauce (2 tablespoons)
- chopped fresh ginger (2 tablespoons)
- garlic (3 cloves)
- salted peanuts (0.5 cup)
- chopped fresh cilantro (3 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil in wok. Add carrots, green onions, cabbage, edamame, and broccoli stems; sauté until vegetables soften slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Whisk eggs and 1 teaspoon sesame oil together in a small bowl. Push vegetables to sides of wok to make a well in the center. Pour in eggs; stir to scramble, about 3 minutes.
- Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, chili garlic sauce, ginger, garlic, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil together in a small bowl; pour over vegetables and egg mixture in wok.
- Return chicken to wok; stir in quinoa until combined. Stir in chopped peanuts and cilantro; serve.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 370
- fat: 17 g
- sats: 4 g
- carbs: 36 g
- fibre: 5 g
- protein: 21 g
- salt: 0.648 g