Quinoa with chicken, zucchini and baby spinach (Source: EFCCA)

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Quinoa with chicken, zucchini and baby spinach (Source: EFCCA)

A balanced and satisfying dish featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and quinoa, perfect for a nutritious meal that can be enjoyed warm or cold.

Source: efcca.org/sites/default/files/HUCUK brosura 2021 EN LowRes_0.pdf (pg 60)

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 Servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup of quinoa (85 g)

One tablespoon of olive oil

One medium-sized courgette

A handful of baby spinach

200 g of chicken fillet

Salt

A bit of chicken stock

Herbs of choice

Instructions

Method:

  1.  Rinse the quinoa, put it in the pot and pour a full cup of water over it.
  2. While the quinoa is cooking, fry the courgettes chopped into rounds on 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  3. After 5 minutes, add the diced chicken, that you have
    salted beforehand, into the pan. Add a bit of chicken stock or water and let it simmer over medium heat.
  4. Finally, add spinach into the pan, and let it wilt. Add more salt, if needed. When the quinoa is cooked, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the courgettes and chicken are ready (20 – 30 minutes), add cooked quinoa to the pan and add your spices of choice.

This can be served both hot and cold. 

Notes

CCA’s recipes are not tailored to individual requirements. Please review recipes to ensure they are appropriate for you from an IBD and broader diet perspective. If you think the consumption of certain foods leads to uncomfortable digestive or other symptoms, please speak to your health care professional. Consider connecting with a specialist GutSmart Dietitian and/or Psychologist.

  • Cook Time: 30 mins
Quantity Per Serving (100 g)Quantity Per 100 g
Energy Kilojoules2018 kJ517 kJ
Energy Calories482 Cal124 Cal
Protein37.1 g9.5 g
Fat, Total21.0 g5.4 g
– Saturated4.4 g1.1 g
– Unsaturated14.9 g3.8 g
– Trans0.0 g0.0 g
Carbohydrate32.0 g8.2 g
– Sugars8.1 g2.1 g
Dietary Fibre8.7 g2.2 g
Sodium419 mg108 mg
Calcium94 mg24 mg
Iron3.5 mg0.9 mg
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