Spicy Quinoa Crusted Chicken

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Spicy Quinoa Crusted Chicken

Course Dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Organic chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup Quinoa (Uncooked)
  • 2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 cup Egg whites
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp Nutritional yeast
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place chicken broth and quinoa in medium size sauce pan and bring to boil. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes
  • Once liquid is absorbed, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes
  • Stir in chili pepper, cumin, pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, nutritional yeast and lemon juice
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees
  • Spread quinoa in a thin layer over parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes
  • Transfer to bowl and place in the refrigerator
  • Bump oven up to 400 degrees
  • Beat egg. Dip chicken into egg wash then coat with quinoa until completely covered
  • Place chicken on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Spicy Quinoa Crusted Chicken
Amount Per Serving (220 grams)
Calories 216 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 97mg32%
Sodium 265mg12%
Potassium 748mg21%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 0.3g0%
Protein 37g74%
Vitamin A 307IU6%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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