Sambal Chicken & Quinoa “Fried Rice” with Broccoli & Bell Pepper

Sambal Chicken & Quinoa “Fried Rice”

with Broccoli & Bell Pepper

35 MIN
2 Servings
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From the Test Kitchen

For a unique spin on classic fried rice, we’re swapping in quinoa, whose hearty texture complements a flavorful combination of sambal-spiced chicken, crisp vegetables, and scrambled egg.
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  • Calories
    580 Cals (est.)
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ingredients
Sambal Chicken & Quinoa “Fried Rice” with Broccoli & Bell Pepper
Title
  • 10 oz Chopped Chicken Breast
  • 1 Pasture-Raised Egg
  • ½ cup Red Quinoa
  • 2 Scallions
  • ½ lb Broccoli
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Sambal Oelek
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Red, Yellow, Or Orange Bell Pepper
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Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the broccoli stem; cut the broccoli into small florets. Cut off and discard the stems of the pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then medium dice. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops.

Cook the quinoa
2 Cook the quinoa

Add the quinoa to the pot of boiling water. Cook, uncovered, 18 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain thoroughly. 

Cook the broccoli
3 Cook the broccoli

Meanwhile, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 1/3 cup of water to boiling on high. Once boiling, carefully add the broccoli florets in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-high. Loosely cover the pan with foil and cook, without stirring, 5 to 6 minutes, or until the broccoli is lightly browned and the water is cooked off. Transfer to a large bowl. Wipe out the pan.

Cook the chicken & pepper
4 Cook the chicken & pepper

Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the diced pepperchopped garlic, and sliced white bottoms of the scallions; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add the soy sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter) and as much of the sambal oelek as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until combined and the chicken is cooked through. Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to the bowl of cooked broccoli. Cover with foil to keep warm.

Finish & serve your dish
5 Finish & serve your dish

Crack the egg into a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Beat until smooth. To the pan of reserved fond, add the sesame oil; heat on medium-high until hot. Add the cooked quinoa in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly crispy. Using a spoon, move the quinoa to one side of the pan. Add the beaten egg to the other side. Cook, constantly stirring the egg, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until cooked through. Stir the quinoa and egg to combine. Transfer to the bowl of cooked chicken and vegetables; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished chicken, vegetables, and quinoa garnished with the sliced green tops of the scallions. Enjoy!

Tips from Home Chefs

Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the broccoli stem; cut the broccoli into small florets. Cut off and discard the stems of the pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then medium dice. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops.

2 Cook the quinoa

Add the quinoa to the pot of boiling water. Cook, uncovered, 18 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain thoroughly. 

Cook the quinoa
Cook the broccoli
3 Cook the broccoli

Meanwhile, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 1/3 cup of water to boiling on high. Once boiling, carefully add the broccoli florets in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-high. Loosely cover the pan with foil and cook, without stirring, 5 to 6 minutes, or until the broccoli is lightly browned and the water is cooked off. Transfer to a large bowl. Wipe out the pan.

4 Cook the chicken & pepper

Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the diced pepperchopped garlic, and sliced white bottoms of the scallions; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add the soy sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter) and as much of the sambal oelek as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until combined and the chicken is cooked through. Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to the bowl of cooked broccoli. Cover with foil to keep warm.

Cook the chicken & pepper
Finish & serve your dish
5 Finish & serve your dish

Crack the egg into a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Beat until smooth. To the pan of reserved fond, add the sesame oil; heat on medium-high until hot. Add the cooked quinoa in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly crispy. Using a spoon, move the quinoa to one side of the pan. Add the beaten egg to the other side. Cook, constantly stirring the egg, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until cooked through. Stir the quinoa and egg to combine. Transfer to the bowl of cooked chicken and vegetables; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished chicken, vegetables, and quinoa garnished with the sliced green tops of the scallions. Enjoy!

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