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CEimB: Balsamic Chicken with Baby Spinach and….Quinoa

April 23, 2009 by applec

I changed the name. GUILTY!  This weeks CEimB is cooking up “Balsamic Chicken with Baby Spinach and Couscous”.  I chose Quinoa instead of the couscous 1. because I had Quinoa and, 2. we are not couscous fans.

From the Food You Crave, Page 205

From the Food You Crave, Page 205

It was picked by Marthe at Culinary Delights.  Make sure to visit her site and get the REAL recipe. 

As for the Quinoa, lets first get the pronunciation right…say “Keen-Wa”.   That’s right.  I was saying “QwinOA” for the longest time. 

The Incas refer to Quinoa as the mother grain.  It contains more high quality protein than any other grain.  It stands alone as a complete protein grain.  It contains no gluten.  It is easy to digest. The flavor is light and nutty and is easy to prepare. 

Cooked Quinoa

Cooked Quinoa

Ingredients for the Apple Crumbles version of tonights Balsamic Chicken (and Quorn) with Baby Spinach and Quinoa…

  • 3 TBS Olive oil
  • 3 Boneless chicken breasts (Joanne used 2 Quorn Cutlets)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 8 oz Baby Spinach
  • 2 TBS Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Veggie Broth
  • 3 Chopped Vine Ripe tomatoes
  • 2 TBS Tomato Paste (added this)
  • 1 cup uncooked Quinoa

To cook the Quinoa:  Place 1 cup dry in 2 cups water in a 1 1/2  qt.saucepan and bring to a boil.  Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until water is absorbed (about 15 min).  The red color becomes translucent. The germ ring will be visible along the outside edge of the grain.

I followed the rest of the recipe from “The Food You Crave”, page 205 for both Ted’s chicken version and Joanne’s “Quorn” version.  I did add 1 TBS to each version of tomato paste.

Ted's Balsamic Chicken with Baby spinach

Ted's Balsamic Chicken with Baby spinach

 

 

The meatless version using Quorn

The meatless version using Quorn

The results:

Ted thought the chicken had very little flavor.  The flavor of the sauce carried this dish.  It was vibrant and bursting with flavor from the sweet “kick” of balsamic coupled with the tomatoes. 

More flavor could be added to the chicken by cooking it about 3 minutes per side then adding it back to the sauce for 5 minutes, at a simmer.  It would absorb the flavors as it finished cooking.
 

We still thought this was an enjoyable meal so a round of applause is offered to Marthe. Clapping cat:9293    Good pick!

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Posted in Life | Tagged Balsamic Chicken, CEimB, Ellie Krieger, Quinoa, The Food You Crave | 21 Comments

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  1. on April 23, 2009 at 7:54 am Jessica

    The red quinoa is gorgeous, I’ve only had white before…I want to try quorn soon too.


  2. on April 23, 2009 at 9:01 am Aggie

    I have yet to try quinoa! I’m interested though…it looks deliciuos! I was afraid of the chicken being kinda bland so I decided to flour it first with some seasoned ww flour, I think that really made a difference. The sauce was great!! Your photos are beautiful!!


  3. on April 23, 2009 at 9:38 am Farah

    Lol, i had no idea i was mispronouncing Quinoa!!! Thank you 🙂
    It looks so delicious!


  4. on April 23, 2009 at 10:05 am Leslie

    I haven’t tried quinoa yet but now I have to! This looks so delicious! We loved it but I tweaked it a little to make the flavors more dramatic.


  5. on April 23, 2009 at 10:12 am pamela

    I have yet to try Quinoa, can you believe it. I’ve seen it in dozens of recipes and been curious about it, but I just haven’t tried it yet. Gotta do that. It looks wonderful.


  6. on April 23, 2009 at 10:55 am Mary Ann

    Quinoa is my absolute favorite. It looks like it tasted great with this dinner!


  7. on April 23, 2009 at 11:11 am Sara

    I also have never tried quinoa, apparently there are alot of quinoa virgins here 🙂 The sauce was very flavorful and it did help to add the chicken back to the sauce to simmer before serving it.


  8. on April 23, 2009 at 11:16 am Lauren

    lovely pictures! good call on the quinoa, although I cannot imagine ANYONE not liking cousous. I suppose you are allowed, though.


  9. on April 23, 2009 at 1:44 pm Jennifer

    I agree with Ted — the chicken had NO flavor. While there was some flavor in the sauce, I really thought the dish was very bland.


  10. on April 23, 2009 at 1:46 pm Helene

    I love quinoa, so good for you. Great pics.


  11. on April 23, 2009 at 1:51 pm Cathy

    Great idea to use quinoa! I have never had it before, but it looks great and is so healthy! Good thinking to use tomato paste, too – I thought the sauce could have used a little thickening. I will make this again with some changes. Yours looks great!


  12. on April 23, 2009 at 3:11 pm applec

    Thanks for all the comments.
    Love the idea of flouring the chicken … have to remember that.
    As for not liking couscous… well, we will eat it but we have it when I’ve forgotten that it’s not a favorite.


  13. on April 23, 2009 at 3:38 pm Danielle

    That dinner looks perfect!


  14. on April 23, 2009 at 5:43 pm Leanne

    I have got to try quinoa. I was okay with the couscous but the quinoa sounds so much healthier. Great addition.


  15. on April 23, 2009 at 7:43 pm nick

    I like the applecrumble’s version of this dish.


  16. on April 23, 2009 at 9:41 pm Jessica

    Thanks for the info on quinoa pronunciation! I haven’t actually said it to someone yet but I was pronouncing it wrong in my head, that’s for sure. I’m dying to try it soon — I love grains of all sorts. But I swear, it’s hiding from me at the grocery store. I need it to pop out at me. Oh well, at least now I know how to ask for it.
    Your dinner looks delicious! I’m glad that you enjoyed it this week.


  17. on April 24, 2009 at 8:52 am applec

    Jessica: I found the red inca version in the health food store. But you may be able to find it in the ethnic section of the grocery store if you can’t find it with the rice, couscous, etc.


  18. on April 24, 2009 at 2:32 pm Natalie

    Great job. I have actually never eaten quinoa. I should try it!


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