Quinoa Crusted Chicken Parmesan Recipes

CRUNCHY QUINOA-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Pour the quinoa onto a towel and blot to remove any excess moisture.
• Combine quinoa, breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder and paprika in a shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs together in another shallow bowl. Dip the chicken into the egg, and then into the quinoa mixture, pressing evenly to coat.
• Add a thin coat of olive oil to large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and cook until quinoa is golden and chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Serve with lemon yogurt dipping sauce and roasted cauliflower on the side.
• Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, parsley, mustard, garlic powder and salt in a bowl and mix well.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place cauliflower on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

CRISPY BAKED QUINOA CRUSTED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, dredge in flour, dip in egg and coat in the mixture of the quinoa and italian seasoning.
• Place the chicken on a rack on a baking pan and bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until cooked and lightly golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a baking dish, top with the cheese and broil until it has melted, about 2-4 minutes.
• Plate the chicken and top with hot marinara sauce and fresh torn basil and enjoy!

QUINOA CRUSTED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lightly oil large baking sheet.
• In medium bowl, add milk and chicken breasts, set aside.
• Place potato starch on plate and sprinkle with salt and pepper, set aside.
• In small bowl, add eggs and whisk to blend, set aside.
• Place quinoa in bowl and add basil, stir to blend, set aside.
• Take one chicken cutlet out of milk and dip lightly on both sides in potato starch, shake to remove excess starch.
• Dip starch coated chicken into eggs to coat and then into quinoa.
• Press quinoa firmly into chicken breast, then place chicken on baking sheet.
• Repeat process with the rest of the chicken.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over chicken breasts, evenly.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove from oven carefully and add 2 tablespoons of marinara over each breast and top with a sprinkle of the mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt cheese and heat sauce; top with fresh sliced basil if desired.

QUINOA CRUSTED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a bowl, whisk the egg until fully combined.
• In a separate bowl, mix the cooked quinoa, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• In a third bowl, place the half cup of flour.
• Dip the chicken breast into the egg mixture, then the quinoa and Parmesan mixture, then the flour last.
• Place on greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked.