Chicken Chorizo on Quinoa with Peppers Recipe
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Chicken Chorizo on Quinoa with Peppers

By: puccachuka 
"Delicious combination of chicken chorizo with quinoa. At my table the hotter the better!!! So don't be afraid to bring the hot sauce to the table to add some extra kick! Make a simple side dish to this recipe by combining your favorite jar of salsa with a cup or two of cooked, slightly cooled corn. Enjoy! :)"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

What to Drink?

Wine Tempranillo
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • sea salt to taste
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups quinoa
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  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 (4 ounce) chicken chorizo sausage links
  • 1 onion, cut into thin strips
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Spanish paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
  • 2 yellow bell peppers, cut into thin strips
  • 2 poblano chile peppers, cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the diced onion and sea salt to taste; cook and stir until the onion has caramelized to a deep brown, about 15 minutes. Once caramelized, pour in 6 cups of chicken stock and the quinoa; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sausages on all sides in the hot oil, then remove and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Return the sausage to the skillet, and continue cooking until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center. Remove to drain on a paper towel lined plate, and keep warm.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium, and stir the sliced onion into the remaining oil in the skillet. Cook until the edges of the onions begin to turn a golden color, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Season with the paprika and cumin, then stir in the red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, poblano chile peppers, and 1 cup of chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, then cook until the peppers soften, and the mixture reduces and thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. Return the sausage to the skillet, season to taste with salt and pepper, and continue cooking until the sausage is hot. Serve over a bed of quinoa.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 499 | Total Fat: 17.7g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2009 by motherteresa   view full review
Amazing. The quinoa was the only good quinoa I've ever tasted. Ha! I substituted andouille...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2009 by Gopher341238   view full review
Had being hearing all sorts of good things about Quinoa so last time I was at the store, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2010 by MELISSAJONE   view full review
Delicious! Recipe is a great base for modifications - omitted bell peppers and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2011 by Teri   view full review
I'm giving this recipe five stars because it got me thinking in a different direction. Due to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2009 by Kaci   view full review
We liked this recipe a lot, however, when I make it again I'll only make half the amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2010 by Mitsby   view full review
Yummy! I didn't have sausage so I used chicken, would have been better with Sausage but still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2009 by CAFRHA   view full review
This was so GOOD!! First time trying Quinoa and I loved it. I will be using it over and over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by rnstudent   view full review
I don't make a lot of recipes twice, but this is DELIC! I tweaked it by cutting the recipe in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2011 by INDY1016   view full review
Very nice recipe! Great way to use up some extra quinoa I had.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by TheresaK   view full review
My family really enjoyed this recipe. We had to sub. a few things because I didn't have true...

 

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