Quinoa Chaufa
A Chifa (Peruvian-Chinese fusion) dish that combines leftover quinoa (or rice) with healthy ingredients in a one-pot dish that will remind you of fried rice!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa - see notes
- 3 teaspoons vegetable oil - divided use
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil - divided use
- 2 eggs - beaten and seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon or more fresh ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoon garlic - minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 ounces chicken breast - cubed (see post)
- 1 small red - orange, or yellow bell pepper, cut in strips
- 1 cup English peas - can be frozen
- 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
- chopped scallions and/or cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the wok to very hot (just short of red hot). Add a bit of vegetable oil and a teaspoon of sesame oil. Pour in the whisked eggs, and reduce the heat.
- Flip when the egg starts to set on top. Give it another minute or two, then remove from the wok, and set aside. Chop coarsely. Wipe the wok of any egg residue.
- Add a teaspoon of oil and sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, and cumin.
- Add the vegetables and protein. Stir-fry the veggies and chicken (shrimp or tofu) until it looks cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining vegetable and sesame oil. When it is hot, add the quinoa. Meanwhile, whisk the soy sauce and remaining sesame oil together.
- When the quinoa has been cooking 3-4 minutes, add the vegetables and chicken back into the wok. Give it all a good stir. Now, pour in the soy sauce mixture, and stir-fry to combine another 1-2 minutes. It's done!
Notes
This is a Quinoa Chaufa, but you can substitute rice. It should be cooked, cooled, and dry.
PLEASE RINSE YOUR QUINOA THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO COOKING. See post for more info.
I love garnishes! I usually chop scallions and cilantro to garnish my chaufa. Both are optional. Sesame seeds are another nice option.
As I mention in the post, on photo day, we did chicken breast. Shrimp is fantastic, and tofu cubes are a great #meatlessMonday option!
This is a very generous serving for 2 people. We usually get a lunch out of it the next day as well!
Macronutrients are an approximation ONLY from MyFitnessPal.com using 8 ounces chicken breast.
Nutrition
Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 25g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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