Cajun Chicken-Style Quinoa

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Chicken style pieces seasoned with cajun spices and cooked with peppers, mushrooms, and spinach and stirred into quinoa for a protein-packed meal.

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Cajun Chicken-Style Quinoa

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Ingredients

  • (1 pack) VBites Chicken style pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 100g quinoa
  • 600ml vegetable stock
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper thinly sliced
  • 8 button mushrooms, sliced
  • 80g spinach
  • 1tbsp Cajun seasoning

Method

  1. Rinse quinoa thoroughly and add to a medium pan with the vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.
  2. In a small wok or frying pan heat the olive oil and add chicken pieces. Fry until golden brown and add onion, pepper and mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes until soft.
  3. Mix in Cajun seasoning and add the quinoa and spinach.
  4. Stir through for 1-2 minutes for the spinach to wilt and serve immediately with a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
  5. Great with Coleslaw and salad!

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