Szechuan Chicken Quinoa Bowls

Name: Szechuan Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 2 pieces chicken cutlets; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 1 tsp cornstarch; 2 cloves garlic; 1 unit green bell pepper; 1 c quinoa; ¼ tsp salt; 1 c shredded red cabbage; 1 tsp sugar; 3 tbsp sweet soy glaze; 2 tbsp szechuan paste

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👥 2 servings 📊 Easy ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes 🔥 Cook Time: 15 minutes source_chef: Recipe Development Team

🥘 Ingredients

butter
1 tbsp
chicken cutlets
2 pieces
cooking oil
2 tbsp
cornstarch
1 tsp
garlic
2 cloves
green bell pepper
1 unit
quinoa
1 c
salt
¼ tsp
shredded red cabbage
1 c
sugar
1 tsp
sweet soy glaze
3 tbsp
szechuan paste
2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

small pot
large pan

1

Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince garlic . Halve, core, and thinly slice green bell pepper into strips.

garlic: 2 cloves, green bell pepper: 1 unit
2

Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in 1 cup water and salt . Bring to a boil, then add quinoa ; cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until quinoa is tender and water has evaporated ⏱️ 15 minutes . Drain any excess water if necessary. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

cooking oil: 2 tbsp, salt: ¼ tsp, quinoa: 1 c
3

While quinoa cooks, pat chicken dry with paper towels and cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick strips. Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken cutlets ; cook until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer chicken to a plate. Wipe out pan.

chicken cutlets: 2 pieces
4

Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in pan used for chicken over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and shredded red cabbage ; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned ⏱️ 2 minutes .

shredded red cabbage: 1 c
5

Add sweet soy glaze , half the szechuan paste , half the cornstarch , ⅓ cup water, and sugar to pan with veggies. Stir to combine. Add chicken and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened ⏱️ 1 minutes .

sweet soy glaze: 3 tbsp, szechuan paste: 2 tbsp, cornstarch: 1 tsp, sugar: 1 tsp
6

Fluff quinoa with a fork; stir in butter . Divide quinoa between bowls and top with chicken and veggie stir-fry. Spoon any remaining sauce from pan on top and serve.

butter: 1 tbsp