Ingredients:
1 ½ cups of quinoa
2 ½ cups of water
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
½ cup toasted nuts of your choice
¾ cup of dates, halved
Rind of 1 lemon
Dash of sea salt & black pepper, or cayenne
4 skinless chicken breasts, or 8x200g chicken thighs & bone-in
2 cups of parsley or cilantro
A little olive oil
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. or 200 degrees C.
- Place the quinoa, water, garlic, nuts, dates, lemon peel, salt & pepper in a 38cm x 38cm baking dish and mix to combine.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil, sprinkle with salt & pepper and add to the tray.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken and quinoa are cooked through
- Top with parsley or cilantro.