Asian Chicken with Kaffir Lime Quinoa

           I love Asian food, so many flavors and just the right balance between spicy and sour. No wonder whenever I run out of time I usually make something Asian. This Friday I needed something full of flavors yet easy and very healthy so I looked at what I have in the fridge and made this easy yet YUMMY recipe.

          All you need to prepare is the meat, it is always better to marinate the meat for overnight, and it makes you job easier while cooking but if you didn't have the time usually you need around 30 mins to marinate the chicken while cooking the quinoa.

Asian Chicken with Kaffir Lime Quinoa - My Little Healthy Twist

Ingredients:

2 chicken breast
1/2 cup quinoa
1 cup chicken broth
2 kaffir lime leaves
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp  teriyaki sauce
1 tsp sriracha chilli
1 clove garlic minced
1 tsp fresh ginger grated
1 spring onion sliced
1 Yellow chilli sliced
100 g kale



Directions:

In a deep ban but the quinoa with the chicken broth and kaffir lime leaves, bring to boil then turn the heat to low and let it cook for 25 mins until all liquid absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Turn off the heat and let it cool down.

In a bowl mix soy sauce, sriracha, teriyaki, garlic, and 1/2 tsp of the ginger. Add the chicken breast cover with the marination and keep in fridge for overnight until ready to assemble the dish. Bring out of fridge half an hour earlier to the grilling and let the meat rest.
Grill for 3-4 mins in each side depending on thickness but make sure it is thoroughly cooked but not dry. Remove and let it cool for 5 mins.

Meanwhile, put the oil in a ban add the kale saute for a bit add ginger and cook for 2 mins, cover with a lid for 2 more mins and remove immediately from heat.

Mix the quinoa with a fork to make it fluffy and remove the kaffir lime leaves, server with one chicken breast and half of the kale and garnish with spring onion and some yellow chilli.

This recipe makes 2 servings of 439 g

Calories per serving 403 calorie, Saturated fat 2.3g

This recipe is good for you because:

• Very High in Magnesium
• Very High in Phosphorus
• Very High in Vitamin A
• Very High in Vitamin C
• High in Protein 
• High in Iron