Creamy Chicken & Quinoa

Name: Creamy Chicken & Quinoa
Ingredients: 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast; 1/4 cup dried quinoa; 1/4 cup cream or half & half; 5 cremini mushroom or button, slices; 1 onion round, sliced thin; 1 teaspoon butter cut into small pieces; 1 tablespoon cream cheese regular or light; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 slices of lemon; salt

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Ingredients

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup dried quinoa
1/4 cup cream or half & half
5 cremini mushroom or button, slices
1 onion round, sliced thin
1 teaspoon butter cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon cream cheese regular or light
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 slices of lemon
salt

Directions

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