12.14.2010

Healthy, Delicious Comfort Food

Here is another tummy-warming dish we made last night. Super easy, and super healthy. You can increase/decrease the quantities depending on how much you want to make.

(1) Cup dry Quinoa or Rice
(1) Whole Yam
(1-2) Chicken Breasts
Onions/Scallions
Can or Dried Cannolli Bean (or any other beans you like)

Cook the Quinoa. Dice and boil the Yam until medium soft (not mushy). In large frying pan or wok, add coconut oil and start to cook chicken. When the chicken is about half cooked, add in onions/scallions, any other veggies you like (broccoli is great!), quinoa/rice and yams. Add in about 2 tbs. Lemon Juice (or more if needed), Curry Powder, Cinnamon and Cayenne Powder to taste. (We like it spicy!!) Stir well, cover and let cook. More spices can be added as it cooks. When chicken is completely done, remove from heat and ENJOY!!!

The Quinoa, Beans and Chicken are a great source of protein. Since protein breaks down more slowly in the body, it generates energy (and HEAT!) for a longer time. All the spices are ANTI-CANCER, and the Yam has tons of fiber, Vitamin A and C. Nolan loved this....and hubby and I enjoyed it with a beer!

3 comments:

Quinoa Diet Tips said...

Quinoa is absolutely great. I love its taste, its texture and it's so healthy. I'm a big quinoa fan.

-Naomi

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