Sesame Quinoa with Chicken

Here is a quick and easy dinner idea to use up some of that well-intentioned Quinoa sitting your pantry. If you've never used sesame oil before, give it a try. It's a very strongly flavored oil so you only ever need to use a little bit for a great flavor payoff. Works really well with most Asian flavors and is a great addition to stirfries of all kinds. This is also a perfect recipe to use up left over cooked chicken.

Sesame Quinoa with Chicken
(from howsweeteats.com)

1 cup Quinoa, rinsed and uncooked
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups chicken stock
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
6 green onions, sliced
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

dressing:
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp soya sauce

1. Heat sauce pan over med high heat. Add 1/2 tbsp of sesame oil and 1/2 tbsp olive oil.
2. Add garlic and quinoa. Stir to coat then toast 3 min, stirring often.
3. Add chicken stock and cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer 15 min. Fluff with a fork.
4. Whisk together dressing ingredients and set aside.
5. Add chicken and green onions to quinoa. Toss in dressing and top with toasted sesame seeds.