Lunch: Quinoa with Chicken, Asparagus and Red Peppers
Recipe by Kris Munson "I wanted to make a quick and light recipe using quinoa, and I had some asparagus and red peppers in the fridge -- who knew that the combination could taste so good!"
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Health and fertility benefits of Quinoa with Chicken, Asparagus and Red Peppers
Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen We don't have any research on Asparagus as a fertility food yet. Please leave your review below if you are able to provide details about asparagus.
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
Stir quinoa and chicken broth together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the chicken breast pieces in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Stir asparagus and red bell pepper into the skillet and cook and stir until barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
Lightly mix cooked quinoa into the chicken and vegetables until thoroughly combined, heat for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 0 | ||
Fat 0 | ||
Carbohydrate 0 | ||
Protein 0 |