Moroccan chicken quinoa - Real Recipes from Mums

This super easy, super tasty Moroccan Chicken Quinoa recipe makes the most of this super nutritious grain. High in folate and zinc, quinoa is ideal for pregnant Mum’s or those trying to fall pregnant and also makes an easy healthy meal for the entire family.

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
1.25 litres water or stock
1 cup quinoa
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
2 Tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
3 Tbsp raisins
Pink salt and freshly ground black pepper
fresh coriander to garnish

Method

Place chicken breasts in a saucepan with 750ml water or stock (or enough to cover breasts well). Bring to the boil and simmer for around 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from saucepan and set aside.
Place quinoa and remaining 500ml water or stock into a saucepan, cover and bring to the boil then simmer for 10 – 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff quinoa with a fork and stir through remaining ingredients adding salt and pepper to taste.
Shred chicken breasts and stir through quinoa mix. Serve with an extra sprinkling of fresh coriander.

72 Comments

- - mom371543 said
  - 20 Aug 2019
    5:22 am
I am always looking for a quinoa recipe this looks tasty

- - happymum2018 said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    3:04 pm
The chicken sounds well seasoned tha ks looks great

- - MrsA said
  - 25 Mar 2019
    8:00 pm
Every time I go to buy quinoa I get confused by the different options and I give up on the recipe.

- - happymum2018 said
  - 20 Dec 2018
    10:37 pm
I love this idea light and fresh and healthy love to cook quinoa

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 16 Jun 2018
    7:40 am
This looks like i healthy dish I have to give it a go thanks for sharing

- - mom81879 said
  - 19 Mar 2018
    7:04 pm
I’ve only cooked quinoa once and I didn’t like it. I keep seeing it around and would love to try it again

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 05 Dec 2016
    9:06 pm
Tasha, this sounds awesome, I can taste this!

- - Melissa89 said
  - 30 Jul 2016
    5:56 pm
This sounds so healthy

- - Nas01 said
  - 07 May 2016
    6:22 pm
This looks like something my family would love.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 06 May 2016
    1:35 am
I could not believe how easy this was to make and so delicious to eat. The toddlers asked for seconds, so i know a good one for a back up for them now.

- - mom81879 said
  - 30 Apr 2016
    1:01 pm
This looks amazing! I’m loving the Moroccan flavours. Looks so tastey yet do incredibly healthy. Liking it a lot

- - rachelvk said
  - 25 Apr 2016
    10:37 am
Looks incredible wholesome but soooo yummy!

- - Samiaye said
  - 12 Jan 2016
    3:30 pm
yummy and wholesome

- - mom71820 said
  - 04 Jan 2016
    4:01 pm
Sounds delicious & healthy. Thanks.

- - ella12 said
  - 04 Jan 2016
    3:55 pm
I like this recipe but am not a fan of quinoa. I would replace it with rice.

- - pakeko said
  - 03 Jan 2016
    8:52 pm
This has become a staple in this house

- - mom64736 said
  - 03 Jan 2016
    12:38 am
I like this idea. Basically you just replace couscous for quinoa.

- - mom126075 said
  - 02 Jan 2016
    10:37 pm
Yum. I’ll have to try this for my little one.

- - mom101628 said
  - 02 Jan 2016
    2:55 pm
Thanks for sharing this recipe – I made it without the quinoa and added a salad – scrumptious.

- - Toni Rowland said
  - 13 Oct 2015
    8:09 pm
In love with tis recipe. Thanks for sharing