Quinoa Chicken Parmesan
User Reviews
4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Quinoa Chicken Parmesan
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With an amazingly crisp quinoa crust, you’ll never guess that this is actually so healthy!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs beaten
- ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce homemade or storebought
- ¼ cup basil leaves chiffonade
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large saucepan of 1 1/2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions. Stir in Italian seasoning.
- 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.
- 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, garnished with basil, if desired.
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4.8
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