Fragrant Chicken and Brown Rice Quinoa Potluck Dish

 ⁸ But I am like an olive tree 
   flourishing in the house of God; 
I trust in God’s unfailing love 
   for ever and ever. 
⁹ I will praise you forever for what you have done; 
   in your name I will hope, for your name is good. 
   I will praise you in the presence of your saints.Ps 52

Ingredients:

Chicken

1/4 cup olive oil

4 cloves garlic minced

1 large onion diced

2 lb raw fresh chicken

1 tbsp salt

2 tsp curry powder

1 tsp white pepper

juice from 1/2 lime

2 zucchini diced

1 carrot peeled and diced

1 bell pepper diced

Rice and Quinoa

2 cups dry brown rice

1/2 cup dry quinoa

2 tsp salt

4 tbsp butter (1/2 stick)

7 cups water

cilantro and dried cranberries for garnish 

Directions:

1. fry the onions, garlic, salt, curry powder, and white pepper in the olive oil fo r~ 5 minutes under medium-high heat

2. add the chicken and continue frying while stirring for ~ 5 minutes

3. cover lid and reduce heat to medium; simmer for ~ 15 minutes

4. all the zucchini, carrots, and peppers

5. meanwhile bring the rice/quinoa ingredients to a boil in another pot, reduce heat to low and let simmer for ~ 1 hr

6. in a casserole dish pour the rice onto one side on the dish

7. pour the chicken mixture onto the other side of the dish

8. bake for ~ 20 minutes before serving 

garnish with cilantro and dried cranberries