Ingredients

4 bacon slices

3/4c chopped carrots

6 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp of black pepper

6c unsalted chicken stock

2/3c uncooked quinoa

2tsp thyme leaves

1 1/2c chopped onion

1tsp kosher salt

1lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4" pieces

2 bay leaves

6c chopped kale

Preparation

Cook bacon, crumble, and put aside Add onion, carrot, 1/4tsp salt to bacon grease, Saute for 5mins, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and saute for 2 mins. Remove from pan. Coat pan with cooking spray, add chicken, sprinkle with the rest of the salt, 1/4tsp of black pepper, Saute for 6mins or until brown. Stir in onion mix, stock, bay leaves, and rest of pepper. Bring to a boil. Clean quinoa well. Add to pan, cover and simmer for 15 mins. Add Kale and thyme and serve.