Buffalo Chicken Quinoa

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa

This recipe is seriously delicious.  I have made a Buffalo Chicken Casserole in my previous non-clean eating life and this is seriously better!!

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups vegetable broth (or water)
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 to 10 ounces) OR 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 to 3 green onions chopped or 1 tsp dried chives
• 1/2 cup hot sauce (I recommend Frank's hot sauce)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 

1. Make quinoa: In a medium sauce pan, put rinsed quinoa and vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes and then fluff quinoa with a fork.
2. Poach chicken: While the quinoa is cooking, place chicken in medium pot, and add enough water to cover chicken. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer; cook for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let chicken stand, covered until cooked through (about 12 to 14 minutes). Remove chicken from liquid and shred with 2 forks.
3. After you removed your chicken from the liquid steam your broccoli using the same water or fresh water. 
4. Make the sauce: Whisk together hot sauce, oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder and salt. 
5. Add the quinoa, chicken, steamed brocolli, and sauce mixture to a large bowl and toss to coat.

This is where I found the original recipe but I modified some things for my liking.. such as omitting the cheese and carrots.  
 http://alidaskitchen.com/2013/04/30/buffalo-chicken-quinoa-salad/