Lemon Herb Chicken with Quinoa and Steamed Vegetables

Name: Lemon Herb Chicken with Quinoa and Steamed Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300-350 g chicken breast, cut into 2-3 cm pieces; 1 lemon, half sliced, half for juice; 2 cloves garlic; 15 g fresh parsley; 5 g fresh thyme leaves; 5 g fresh rosemary leaves; 200 g broccoli florets; 150 g carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds; 100 g red bell pepper, deseeded and cut into strips; 100 g green beans, trimmed; 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt to taste; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 150 g quinoa, rinsed; 300 g fresh water (for quinoa); 700 g water (for steaming); ½ vegetable stock cube (optional)

Thermomix recipe: Lemon Herb Chicken with Quinoa and Steamed Vegetables. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

300-350 g chicken breast, cut into 2-3 cm pieces
1 lemon, half sliced, half for juice
2 cloves garlic
15 g fresh parsley
5 g fresh thyme leaves
5 g fresh rosemary leaves
200 g broccoli florets
150 g carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
100 g red bell pepper, deseeded and cut into strips
100 g green beans, trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
150 g quinoa, rinsed
300 g fresh water (for quinoa)
700 g water (for steaming)
½ vegetable stock cube (optional)

Instructions

Cut chicken breast into 2-3 cm pieces. In a separate bowl, combine the chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil, juice from half a lemon, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside to marinate.
Add garlic, parsley, thyme, and rosemary to the clean, dry Thermomix bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 7. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Place the chopped herbs into the Varoma dish. Arrange the marinated chicken pieces on top of the herbs. Place the lemon slices over the chicken. Arrange the prepared vegetables (broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, green beans) in the Varoma tray. Set the Varoma aside.
Add 700 g water to the Thermomix bowl. If using, add ½ vegetable stock cube. Insert the simmering basket and add the rinsed 150 g quinoa and 300 g fresh water (for the quinoa itself).
Secure the lid on the Thermomix bowl. Place the Varoma dish with chicken and vegetables on top. Cook 25 min / Varoma / Speed 2 (Reverse). Remove the measuring cup and place the simmering basket on the lid to allow steam to escape and prevent splatter.
Carefully remove the Varoma. Remove the simmering basket with quinoa. Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Season the chicken and vegetables with extra salt and pepper if desired. Serve the lemon herb chicken and steamed vegetables immediately with the quinoa.

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