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Chicken Quinoa Bowl By Naomi Nachman
Rice or quinoa bowls have become very popular in the last few years, and have been making their way into kosher cookbooks, magazine articles and restaurant menus. I have never been a big fan of rice, but I do love quinoa, so I replace the rice with quinoa, which is also a little healthier, as quinoa is considered part protein and not just a full carbohydrate.
Ingredients 1 lb. chicken cutlets cut into long thin strips ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup mirin 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 TBS honey (divided) 5 scallions, sliced (divided) Black pepper 2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced ¼ cup rice wine vinegar ¼ cup water 1 TBS kosher salt 2 cups cooked quinoa, warmed Sesame seeds
Preparation In a medium bowl, mix together chicken soy sauce, mirin, garlic, 3 tablespoons honey, 3 scallions, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside to marinate. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine cucumber, carrot, and 1 tablespoon salt. Add vinegar, water, remaining honey, and remaining scallions. Mix until combined and chill until ready to serve. Preheat a grill pan to medium-high. Once hot, remove the meat from the marinade and place on the grill. Season with pepper and grill the chicken for about 3 minutes per side until cooked through. Divide quinoa, chicken, cucumber, and carrot among four bowls. Sprinkle bowls with sesame seeds.
Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.