Shrimp and Teriyaki Quinoa Bowl

I've been trying to make healthier choices in my meals. I keep getting in ruts, where I make the same things over and over again. Recently, I've been replacing all of my rice or noodles, with quinoa. Some of the mixes haven't turned out that great, but using it in my Asian dishes is wonderful! You can use almost any veggie, teriyaki or peanut sauce, and quinoa. The main thing for me is using less quinoa than I think; it tastes better when I focus on the veggies in the meal.

This particular bowl was on a night that I hadn't been to the grocery store in awhile. I simply mixed shrimp, broccoli, cabbage, egg, teriyaki sauce, and quinoa. Sometimes I make my own sauces, but I always have some on hand for quick dinners. This took me about 10 minutes to make. The longest part was cooking the quinoa. I sauteed the shrimp, broccoli, and cabbage at the same time in the teriyaki sauce, then added the egg when they were almost cooked. It was quick, easy, and delicious.

Teriyaki Rice Bowls

Rice bowls are one of my favorite go-to meals.  They are equally delicious and healthy and are incredibly easy to put together.

Ingredients:

chicken breasts or tenderloins {enough for your family}

rice {white or brown}

carrots

broccoli

cabbage
chow mein noodles
teriyaki sauce {we love mr. yoshida's from costco}

any other veggie you would like

Marinate chicken in teriyaki sauce for 3+ hours.  Grill chicken on barbeque or bake in oven, meanwhile cook rice and steam veggies.  Heat up some extra teriyaki sauce in the microwave to drizzle over your rice bowl.

So delish.  Enjoy!

Chicken Stir Fry

This is quick, easy, healthy, and delicious

Start by using 1 piece of chicken per person, cut in bite sized squares, and placed into frying pan. Marinate in teriyaki sauce, diced onion and jalapeno. Once chicken is slightly cooked begin adding vegetables of your choosing. Start with carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower, and other veggies that take longer to cook. Later add more onion, yellow squash, green pepper, zucchini. Last add spinach and cabbage. You can use whichever veggies you'd like, just add more teriyaki sauce as you add veggies.

Sometimes sauce gets watery so poor out some water and then add more sauce. I use a lot of jalapeno and hot yellow pepper like usual, but make sure you don't over do it. This is a great way for some one to eat veggies who normally doesn't like them. The chicken in this turns out so great. Eat with rice or noodles if you'd like.