Easy and delicious honey Sriracha chicken quinoa bowl.

Easy and delicious honey Sriracha chicken quinoa bowl.

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE QUINOA:

• 1 cup dry quinoa
• 2 cups water

FOR THE CHICKEN:

• ¼ cup organic coconut oil
• 2 pounds (1 kg) chicken breast, cut into bite size cubes
• 1 small red onion, diced
• ½ cup Sriracha (or more according to taste)
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ cup chopped scallions
• ½ tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
• fresh cilantro for garnishing

INSTRUCTIONS

To cook quinoa:

1. Rinse quinoa 2-3 times with cold water. In a deep large skillet, combine water (chicken stock) and quinoa and bring to a boil. Then reduce to a simmer. Cook until liquid is absorbed. Optional: season with salt. Fluff with fork.

To cook chicken:

1. In a large sauce pan meltt coconut oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked, fluffing a few times with thongs (6-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
2. Whisk together honey, Sriracha and lemon juice in a bowl.
3. Add sauce to the pan and cook for about 8 more minutes. Chicken should be cooked through and sauce will thicken.
4. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Top with scallions, sesame seeds and fresh cilantro.