Sunday, January 3, 2021

One pan chicken & quinoa


 
What I had:
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 chicken drumsticks
  • 3 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped 
  • 3 medium yellow onions, 2 chopped, 1 halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup green olives chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive juice
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste

What I did

  • Blend the chopped onions, tomatoes, and olives in a food processor
  • Heat olive oil on medium heat
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook in the oil over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes. Turn them regularly so they get evenly browned.
  • Take chicken out and place on a plate lined with paper towels
  • Put the sliced onion in the same pan and cook till soft
  • Add the blended vegetable and cook for 5 minutes
  • Add quinoa, olive juice, chicken broth, a cup of water and mix well 
  • Place chicken back in, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, checking regularly for doneness
  • I ended up pulling the chicken meat off the bones so we could eat it with a spoon 





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