Side dishe for 4

Chicken Quinoa Fried Rice

Name: Chicken Quinoa Fried Rice
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 lb chicken breast or thighs; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp avocado oil; 1 cup diced white or yellow onion; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 2 carrots; 1 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup red bell pepper; 3 eggs; 3 1/2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup sliced green onion; chili garlic sauce (optional); salt and pepper (optional)

$8.23for 435 minServes 4

Cooked quinoa, chicken, vegetables, eggs, and soy sauce come together in one skillet for a quick fried rice-style dish.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.23

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilSoy sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$2.06 per serving$8.23 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
1 lb chicken breast or thighs
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp avocado oil
1 cup diced white or yellow onion
2 1/2 cloves garlic
2 carrots
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup red bell pepper
3 eggs
3 1/2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup sliced green onion
chili garlic sauce (optional)
salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Rinse quinoa, place it in a medium saucepan with water, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces, then cook it in a large skillet with avocado oil over medium-high heat for 7 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Add onion, garlic, carrots, and bell pepper, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in peas and cooked quinoa, then cook for 3 minutes.
Push the mixture aside, add sesame oil and eggs, and scramble them until firm.
Stir in soy sauce and green onion, then cook for 2 minutes.

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