Quinoa Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
April 25, 2012
My oldest son, Alec, has been begging me to make homemade fried rice for a while. I decided to twist the basic recipe and make it with quinoa instead of rice. This Quinoa Chicken Fried Rice recipe is a hit for something new and different for your weeknight table, especially if you’re looking for something gluten-free, healthy and hearty. Feel free to substitute rice for the quinoa if you wish, but I love that quinoa is a gluten-free, nutty grain that is a complete protein which is high in fiber, low in calories and is high in iron, magnesium and calcium.
Quinoa Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
Prep:
20 minutes
Cook:
25 minutes
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa or 2 cups rice
2 tablespoons sesame or canola oil
1 (16 ounce) package frozen baby carrots and green peas, cooked
3 green onions, chopped
2 eggs, scrambled
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
Low sodium soy sauce to taste (gluten-free if needed)
2 tablespoons sesame or canola oil
1 (16 ounce) package frozen baby carrots and green peas, cooked
3 green onions, chopped
2 eggs, scrambled
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
Low sodium soy sauce to taste (gluten-free if needed)
Preparation
1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Set aside and keep warm.
2. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Stir in carrots and peas and onions; cook about 30 seconds. Crack in eggs, stirring quickly to scramble eggs with vegetables. Stir in cooked quinoa and chicken; cook 5 minutes more. Add soy sauce, and toss to coat.
2. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Stir in carrots and peas and onions; cook about 30 seconds. Crack in eggs, stirring quickly to scramble eggs with vegetables. Stir in cooked quinoa and chicken; cook 5 minutes more. Add soy sauce, and toss to coat.
25 Responses to “Quinoa Chicken Fried Rice Recipe”
April, 25 2012at 09:48 am
What a great idea, Alison! I have to admit that I am so late to the party with trying quinoa. Two packs in my pantry and still have yet to try it. I think this recipe is just the inspiration I need to give it a go!
April, 25 2012at 09:01 am
This is such a fabulous idea... and I'm not quite sure why I'd never thought to do this before. It looks fabulous!
TooBIG says:
April, 25 2012at 09:59 am
Found from the who's coming to fitbloggin page.
For someone that's just finally dipped into the world of quinoa. This really sounds good. I had some California Quinoa from whole foods and it was great.
I'm bookmarking this and will give it a try
Amy @ fearless homemaker says:
April, 25 2012at 10:21 am
What a great idea! I love homemade fried rice but have never tried it with quinoa. Brilliant!
Cassie says:
April, 25 2012at 10:49 am
Looks like perfect fried rice to me. I love using quinoa in place of rice.
Kelly Senyei says:
April, 25 2012at 02:32 pm
I love making fried rice with quinoa! I use a blend of quinoa and brown rice and I can't wait to add all of these flavors to it!
Elle says:
April, 25 2012at 04:34 pm
Quinoa makes fabulous fried "rice!" I love doing that. This one seems right up my alley, too.
April, 25 2012at 04:42 pm
I'm really getting into Quinoa lately- fun to mix it up instead of just always eating brown rice
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says:
April, 25 2012at 08:55 am
Oh, this is *perfect*!! I'd love to get the fried rice flavors, but with quinoa instead. Definitely bookmarking. :)
Tracy says:
April, 25 2012at 07:16 am
This sounds and looks amazing. Dinner tonight!
Chef Danielle says:
April, 25 2012at 08:02 am
What a great idea! Can't wait to try this for my daughter. Fried rice is her FAVORITE thing!
Kathy - Panini Happy says:
April, 26 2012at 12:44 am
What a terrific idea! Fried rice has become part of my regular dinner rotation...we'll have to give it a try with quinoa next.
Jessica says:
April, 26 2012at 12:08 am
This sounds amazing Alison. I love the idea of using quinoa and I am definitely giving it a try soon!
Jenny @ BAKE says:
April, 27 2012at 08:49 am
what a brilliant idea! I'm going to have to try this one out!
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Laura says:
January, 01 2013at 01:56 pm
I made this for our neighborhood dinner party pot luck. It was a hit! Love that it is gluten free.
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susan says:
December, 28 2012at 09:40 am
I have cooked quinoa in the fridge. Thanks for solving part of my dinner menu tonight!!
Louise says:
January, 29 2013at 08:49 pm
As someone with Celiac I want everyone to know that replacing the rice with quinoa is NOT what makes it GF. Soy sauce has wheat in it and therefore the source of gluten in most Asian dishes. Using a GF soy sauce will make most fried rice dishes GF. Although this would be a great dish, minus the chicken, for anyone who is a vegetarian.