When easy and tasty are on the menu, this will become your go-to, better-than-take-out, nice-and-tidy, stay-at-home staple! This No-Mess Curried Chicken is a quick, any-night, family-loved meal that will definitely end up on repeat. Stocked with flavorful quinoa, tender sweet potatoes, sweet peas, and specially spiced curried chicken, it’s a fast-pass out of normal-meal-time town. Spice things up a bit with No-Mess Curried Chicken!
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups plus 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 2/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium sweet potato, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, minced
- 3 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
Directions
Step 1 –In a medium saucepan, add 1 1/3 cups of the chicken broth and bring it to a boil.
Step 2 –Add the quinoa to the chicken broth.
Step 3 –Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, about 12-15 minutes.
Step 4 –In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the canola oil.
Step 5 –Add the sweet potatoes, the onion, and the celery to the heated canola oil and sauté until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
Step 6 –Add the frozen peas, the garlic, the gingerroot, the curry powder, and the salt to the sweet potato mixture and cook, stirring, until tender, about 2 minutes.
Step 7 –Add the chicken and the remaining chicken broth to the sweet potato mixture, stirring to combine, and cooking until heated through.
Step 8 –Add the cooked quinoa to the sweet potato mixture, stirring to combine, and cook just until heated through, about 1 minute.
Step 9 –Plate and serve.
