Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Cut: Boneless chicken

Ingredients

1 cup (250 ml) quinoa
1 Tbsp (15 ml) canola oil
200 g pancetta (or bacon), chopped
1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups (500 ml) sweet potato, peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces
1 tsp (5 ml) dried chili flakes
6 cups (1.4 L) chicken broth
2 cups (500 ml) baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup (125 ml) whipping cream (optional)
1/2 cup (125 ml) cilantro leaves

Preparation

Soak quinoa in 1 ½ cups of warm water for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add pancetta (or bacon) and cook for 4 minutes or until golden. Add chicken and stir cook until no pink is showing, about 4 minutes, add onion and garlic and cook about 4 minutes until softened.

Add sweet potato, chili flakes and broth, increase heat to high and bring to a boil.

Add quinoa and cook for 15 minutes or just until sweet potato is tender and the quinoa is cooked. Add spinach leaves and cream (if using) and stir to combine.

Serve garnished with fresh cilantro.