Red Quinoa and Paprika Chicken

See the white rings around the seeds? That means it is cooked.

My wrist is injured. I believe the technical term is "Rollingouttoomanypiesisitus." So I am giving it a rest the next few weeks. This just in. I do actually make things without sugar. Shocker, I know. I find myself overwhelmed with sugar, cookies, and pies these last few months. Of course I am not eating them all, just selling them. Still, being surrounded by sugar all the time makes me want to eat meat and vegetables. Someone should invent a vegetable cereal...how awesome would that be? Just imagine..."Pea Puffs", "Leek Loops", "Carrot Jacks", "Honey bunches of spinach". Yum, and high in Omega-3's and antioxidants. Um yeah, about that.

On a more desirable note a recipe just in time for the 12 days of Christmas, Red food...yum! I saw red quinoa at the store and just had to buy it. I couldn't decide what to make with it, but then decided to go with the "Red" theme for my dinner. Whenever I make chicken to go on top of pizza I usually make it with paprika. Not sure why, but I like it, so I will keep making it that way. So I made my usual Paprika Chicken and tossed it with some veggies and quinoa, and voila...healthy satisfying dinner accomplished!

Red Quinoa and Paprika Chicken

2 cup red quinoa
4/12 cups water

Bring to a boil, cover, and cook until tender. You will know the quinoa is cooked when a ring appears around each seed. Set aside

Mix together the following and cook over medium high heat in oiled pan until chicken is cooked through.

2 chicken breasts diced
1 TBS Paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 TBS lemon juice

Remove chicken from pan and saute the following in same pan over medium high heat until nice and caramelized 5-7 minutes:

1 large onion diced
1 yellow bell pepper diced
2 yellow summer squash diced
4 cloves diced garlic diced

Toss the chicken, quinoa, and vegetables together garnish with fresh sliced green onions and serve.