One Pot Thai Quinoa Bowl with Chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce

To start off I did get the original recipe from Pinterest:
http://withsaltandwit.com/one-pot-thai-quinoa-bowl/

But here are a few chances (marked in red) that I would make to fit my taste better the next time i make this.
Be prepared, it is simple but a bit time and energy consuming, do not attempt this if you're not feeling well or ask for some assistance.

 

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

55 mins

 

Serves: 4-5

 

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups broccoli, chopped
• 1½ cups sliced portobello mushrooms
• 2 cups julienned carrots
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 2½ cups chicken stock
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1½ tsp pepper
• 2 cups frozen edamame, thawed
• 4 cups precooked, chopped chicken - I cooked mine in sesame oil, salt and pepper
• Juice from half a lime
• Peanut Sauce:
•  ½ cup peanut butter
• 3 Tbsp water
• 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1½ Tbsp gluten free soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp honey
• ¼ tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• For Garnish:
• Handful Cilantro
• ½ cup Chopped Peanuts
• 1 cups sliced red cabbage (I prefer my cabbage raw)

Instructions

1. Quinoa Bowl: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the red onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until soft. Add the minced garlic, and cook 30 seconds or until fragrant.
2. Add carrots. Stir and cook 1 minute.
3. Add the quinoa, chicken stock, ginger, salt and pepper. Stir well. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. adding broccoli mid way ( I like my broccoli crunchy, but if you like yours soft, add them at the time you added the carrots)
4. Remove lid and fluff. Add the edamame and chicken. Stir in and let cook 1 - 2 minutes, or until chicken is heated through and add lime juice.
5. To Make the Peanut Sauce: While quinoa cooks, mix all the ingredients for the sauce and wisk until completely smooth.
6. To Serve: In a bowl, add the quinoa mixture in layers with peanut sauce and garnish with cilantro, cabbage and peanuts