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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal527
  • fat19g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs45g
  • sugars14g
  • fibre5g
  • protein47g
  • salt1.83g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan, fry the onions for 5 mins until golden and softened, then tip onto a plate. Add the chicken breasts, browning for a few mins on each side, then stir in the balti paste, quinoa and onions. Sizzle for a few mins, then pour in the tomatoes and stock and give everything a good mix. Bubble for 25 mins until the quinoa is tender and saucy.

  • step 2

    Stir in the cashews and most of the coriander with some seasoning, then pile into bowls and scatter over the rest of the coriander to serve.

RECIPE TIPS
QUINOA

(pronounced keen-wah) comes from the South American Andes and was regarded as the ‘mother grain’ by the native Incas. Unlike wheat or rice, it is a complete protein, containing all of the essential amino acids. Use it like rice in pilafs and stuffings, or even as porridge. When cooked, it swells to four times its original size, becoming almost transparent as the ‘germ’ separates from the seed.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2008

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A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.126 ratings
Eleanor O'Farrell avatar

Eleanor O'Farrell

Absolutely love this. Although I use Patak's Tikka Masala paste and chicken thighs so I suppose it's not really the same dish! Love that the quinoa is cooked in the sauce. Less washing up is always a bonus!

wacker2611

Never been keen on quinoa so we substitute red lentils for it - delicious!

mrsbusybbc

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

A very tasty dish. I used leftover cooked turkey instead of chicken and it was delicious. Cooked for friends and clean plates all round!

David Windscheffel

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Great recipe, worked really well although I did change a few things.

The chicken I diced and I used very large breasts. Also added two tins of tomato Added whole packet of quinoa (300g) Finally added half the stock, and then topped as I went along. (probably used about 900ml in the end)

JoanneLovesToCook avatar

JoanneLovesToCook

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Wow this really is great. I add a full 300g of quinoa (saves resealing the bag!) so needed the full litre of water plus I also add a small butternut squash cubed up when I add the tinned tomatoes and a few cubes of frozen spinach 5 minutes before serving. Also, to make it healthier, I used curry…

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