This is a riff on a recipe from the box of Trader Joe's Organic Quinoa.
I've made it quite a few times, with my own tweaks, and it is really good. DH and I like it with shrimp in place of the chicken.
It's not a traditional stir-fry, but tasty nonetheless.
2 cups Trader Joe's Organic Quinoa prepared with chicken stock according to package directions
1 1/2 pounds Trader Joe's Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Tenders (or your favorite shrimp)
4 tablespoons Trader Joe's Garlic Flavored Olive Oil I use unflavored OOcolor = purple>
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
3 bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced I like a combo of red, yellow and orangecolor = purple>
5 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
20 leaves fresh sweet basil, julienne
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut chicken into one inch pieces. Heat large nonstick skillet over high heat and add the oil. Add chicken and saute for 5 minutes or until golden brown. If using shrimp, I add it at the end to control the cooking time.color = purple>
Add onions, peppers, and saute for one or two more minutes. Add garlic and saute until peppers become slightly limp, but still bright, about one to two minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from heat. Add basil and quinoa. Toss until basil wilts. Serves four.
The original recipe calls for topping with Parmesan cheese, but I don't like it with this flavor combo.
http://www.traderjoesfan.com/Trader_Joes/garlic_chicken_stir-fry_with_quinoa,_peppers_and_basil/details/
I've made it quite a few times, with my own tweaks, and it is really good. DH and I like it with shrimp in place of the chicken.
It's not a traditional stir-fry, but tasty nonetheless.
2 cups Trader Joe's Organic Quinoa prepared with chicken stock according to package directions
1 1/2 pounds Trader Joe's Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Tenders (or your favorite shrimp)
4 tablespoons Trader Joe's Garlic Flavored Olive Oil I use unflavored OOcolor = purple>
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
3 bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced I like a combo of red, yellow and orangecolor = purple>
5 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
20 leaves fresh sweet basil, julienne
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut chicken into one inch pieces. Heat large nonstick skillet over high heat and add the oil. Add chicken and saute for 5 minutes or until golden brown. If using shrimp, I add it at the end to control the cooking time.color = purple>
Add onions, peppers, and saute for one or two more minutes. Add garlic and saute until peppers become slightly limp, but still bright, about one to two minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from heat. Add basil and quinoa. Toss until basil wilts. Serves four.
The original recipe calls for topping with Parmesan cheese, but I don't like it with this flavor combo.
http://www.traderjoesfan.com/Trader_Joes/garlic_chicken_stir-fry_with_quinoa,_peppers_and_basil/details/