Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf with Honey Mustard Chicken

Did you know that as many as 5.8 million Americans and 55 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias? But studies show that the MIND diet can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and slow cognitive decline by up to 53%.

Featured as one of recipes on The List, this Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf with Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe contains key ingredients of the mind diet that can boost brain function and prevent dementia–quinoa, chicken, swiss chard, and dark, leafy greens!

• 2 tbsp olive oil divided
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp kosher or sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 skin-on chicken breasts
• 1 small onion
• 1 large carrot
• 1 bunch swiss chard stems chopped and leaves torn
• 1 lemon zested and sliced into ½” slices
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup quinoa