CHICKEN AND QUINOA MOLD

Ingredients :

¼ cup quinoa, rinsed in water 3 times

½ cup water

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

1 lb 2 oz (1/2 k) ground chicken or turkey

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 egg

Salt

Black pepper

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon water

Preparation:

Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat and graduallly add quinoa, while stirring. Lower heat and continue cooking quinoa until tender and water is absorbed, approximately 15 - 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool.

Transfer mixture to a bowl and mix in ground chicken, cooked quinoa, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, egg, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Shape mixture into a loaf on a foil lined baking sheet.

Mix brown sugar with 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl and brush over the top of the meatloaf.
Bake in preheated oven to 350°F (180°C) for 50 minutes or until done.
Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Serve with a salad.

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