Crunchy Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Tenders
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 16 servings
- Calories
- 295
- Total Fat
- 22
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 15
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 10
- Cholesterol
- 23
- Sodium
- 301
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 large eggs or egg whites
2 pounds chicken tenders, tendons trimmed if necessary
Olive oil, for frying
Ketchup and mustard, for serving
Directions
- Place the quinoa on a clean kitchen towel and blot to remove any excess moisture. Transfer the quinoa to a shallow bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder and paprika. Stir to combine well.
- In another shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
- Dip the chicken into the egg and then into the quinoa mixture, pressing evenly to coat.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a thin coat of oil and working in batches, if necessary, cook the chicken tenders in a single layer until the quinoa is golden and the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate and serve with ketchup and mustard.