Quinoa Chicken Parmesan
You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Quinoa Chicken Parmesan a try. This gluten free recipe serves 4 and costs $1.75 per serving. One serving contains 393 calories, 29g of protein, and 12g of fat. Head to the store and pick up parmesan cheese, oregano, gluten free flour, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe from Citronlimette has 30 fans. It works best as a main course, and is done in around 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 74%, this dish is solid. Try Quinoa Chicken Parmesan, Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Parmesan, and Baked Chicken Parmesan Quinoa Casserole for similar recipes.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon basil
2 large eggs, beaten
½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten free flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup marinara sauce, homemade or storebought
½ teaspoon oregano
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup quinoa
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half
Equipment:
baking sheet
sauce pan
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.In a large saucepan of 1 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions. Stir in basil and oreganoSeason chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.Working in batches, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in quinoa mixture, pressing to coat.Place chicken onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Top with cheeses and marinara. Place into oven and bake until cheeses have melted, about 5 more minutes.Serve immediately.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.In a large saucepan of 1 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions. Stir in basil and oregano
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.Working in batches, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in quinoa mixture, pressing to coat.
3. Place chicken onto the prepared baking sheet.
4. Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Top with cheeses and marinara.
5. Place into oven and bake until cheeses have melted, about 5 more minutes.
6. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
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