Average Rating: 5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 3-1/2 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine) or sherry
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1. Place the chicken in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with quinoa, onion and peppers. In a small bowl, whisk the broth, honey, soy sauce, mirin, ginger, garlic and pepper flakes; pour into slow cooker.
- 2. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Serve with pineapple, green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 373 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 696mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.
