QUINOA Chicken CHILI

earlnabby
earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
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Quinoa Chicken Chili

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of quinoa, rinsed
One (1) 28 oz can of diced tomatoes (you could use crushed)
One (1) small can diced green chilies (or a can of Rotel)
Two (2) 16 oz cans of black beans, rinsed, drained (I used Bush's reduced sodium)
One (1) 15 oz can of whole kernel corn, drained
3 Cups chicken stock
2 large chicken breasts, frozen or thawed (cook longer if frozen) (I used 23 oz)
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp crushed red pepper
2 tsp chili powder

HOW TO PREPARE
1.) Toss everything into slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours on low or 4-7 hours on high until chicken is done and falls apart

2.) Top with cheese, sour cream, avocados – whatever sounds good to you!

The MFP values for 1/8th of the recipe are:
329 calories
51 g carbs
4 g fat
29 g protein
780 mg sodium
9 g fiber

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  • mrogers52
    mrogers52 Posts: 378 Member
    Yum! Thanks for sharing:flowerforyou:
  • dkg125
    dkg125 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks for sharing this recipe. I've wondered how I can enjoy quinoa other than a salad type thing. Sounds like this would work!
  • ActuarialChef
    ActuarialChef Posts: 1,413 Member
    Sounds yummy - with that much chicken stock, does this end up soup-y or does it all cook off? I like my chili THICK!
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    Sounds yummy - with that much chicken stock, does this end up soup-y or does it all cook off? I like my chili THICK!

    Doubt it'll be soupy AC ... To cook quinoa, it's a 1cup quinoa: 2 cups stock. The additional cup will likely cook off and/or assist with the flavours coming together, ending up with the thickness you like in your Chili.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Sounds yummy - with that much chicken stock, does this end up soup-y or does it all cook off? I like my chili THICK!

    Doubt it'll be soupy AC ... To cook quinoa, it's a 1cup quinoa: 2 cups stock. The additional cup will likely cook off and/or assist with the flavours coming together, ending up with the thickness you like in your Chili.

    Either that or withhold a cup of the stock and add later if you need to thin it down a little to get the consistency you like. (Make sure you drain the corn, also, unless you use frozen)
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Sounds yummy - with that much chicken stock, does this end up soup-y or does it all cook off? I like my chili THICK!

    Just ate my first bowl and it was very yummy. It definitely is more stew consistency than soup, but if you like it really thick I would definitely withhold a cup of broth and adjust thickness at the end.
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    That sounds awesome!!
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    I am gonna make this using skinless boneless chicken thighs and cannellini beans. Thanks
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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  • PowerfulHunt
    PowerfulHunt Posts: 281 Member
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  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    I am gonna make this using skinless boneless chicken thighs and cannellini beans. Thanks

    That is what I love about things like soup, stew, and chili: they are extremely adaptable. Don't like corn? Don't add it. Have extra chicken thighs? Throw them in instead. Bell Peppers, onions, celery, and other veggies would be good in this.

    BTW: I mentioned this recipe to my Mom who had just recently bought a package of quinoa because everyone was talking about it on the food shows but suddenly realized that she really had no idea what to do with it. (She is also 93 and not real adventurous with cooking although an excellent cook and baker). She is going to throw a couple of tablespoons of it into her can of chicken vegetable soup when she heats it up and turn her soup into something a little more hearty. She was going to check the package to see how long it would take to soften up and adjust her timing for that. (and this is one example of why we are comfortable with her still living alone at that age)

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