UNITS
SCALE
INGREDIENTS
QUINOA
- 2 cups Quinoa
- 4 cups Water
SALAD DRESSING
- ¼ cup Olive oil , extra virgin
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Vinegar, balsamic
- 1 tsp Honey
- To taste Salt
- To taste Black pepper, freshly ground
SALAD
- 1 cup Cucumber , chopped
- 1 cup Cherry tomato , halved
- 1 Avocado , peeled and chopped
- To taste Salt
- To taste Black pepper, freshly ground
CHICKEN SEASONING
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cumin , ground
- 1 tsp Oregano , dried
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
CHICKEN
- 2 tbsp Olive oil , extra virgin
- 1 lb Chicken breast, halved, boneless & skinless
BURGER GARNISHES
- 1 Avocado , peeled and pitted
- To taste Lemon juice
- 4 Ciabatta bun, halved
- 1 Red onion, sliced
- 4 slices Provolone cheese, sliced
- 4 leaves Lettuce, preferably Romaine , chopped
METHOD
- Rinse 2 cups of quinoa with water in a fine-mesh colander. In a saucepan, combine quinoa with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then decrease heat to maintain a simmer. Cook until quinoa has absorbed all water, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and refrigerate until chilled.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and black pepper. Set aside.
- Combine cooked quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, salt and black pepper. Refrigerate.
- In a bowl, combine chili powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt and black pepper. Sprinkle chicken with spice mixture.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 75°C / 165°F, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken. Cover with aluminum foil and let rest.
- In a small bowl, mash avocado with lemon juice. Spread avocado mixture on the flat side of each bun. Assemble burgers with red onion, chicken breasts, Provolone cheese and Romaine lettuce.
- Dress the quinoa salad with dressing from step 2. Serve with burgers.
NOTES
- Remember that chicken breasts cook very fast; do not overcook
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for the dressing
- Alternatively, use a standard hamburger bun
- Modify burger toppings to your preference (i.e. use mayonnaise instead of mashed avocado)
