Tefal Recipe | Hainanese Chicken Quinoa

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos provide a similar flavor profile.

chili sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Hot sauce is often less expensive and adds heat.

Wash the quinoa to remove bitterness by soaking it and then draining it.

Turn on the multi-cooker and select the Browning function to heat it up.

Add the quinoa to the nonstick bowl of the cooker.

Select the quinoa setting (number four) and choose normal cooking mode.

Add 600 ml of water to the quinoa in the cooker.

Add edamame to the cooker after 20 minutes of cooking the quinoa.

Slice the chicken breasts thinly across the fibers to retain moisture.

Season the chicken with a bit of pepper and sesame oil for flavor.

Spread the chicken on top of the quinoa and let it cook for another 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, check that the chicken is fully cooked and the quinoa is fluffy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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