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Quinoa Encrusted Chicken Tenders
By Thrive Life · 12 servings
15m prep time
1h 20m cook time
These kid-friendly tenders provide extra nutrition with a tasty quinoa breading.
by Todd Leonard CEC
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Ingredients
- 3/4 C Organic Quinoa
- 2 tsp THRIVE Chicken Bouillon
- 2 C Water
- 3/4 tsp Iodized Salt
- 3/4 tsp Paprika
- 1 1/4 tsp Granulated Garlic
- 1 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp THRIVE Chefs Choice
- 1/2 tps Peppercorn Seasoning Blend
- 1 C Panko bread crumbs
- 12 Chicken Tenders
- 1/2 C THRIVE Scrambled Egg Mix
- 3/4 C Water for Egg mix
- 1 Tbsp THRIVE Instant Milk
- 1/3 C Water for Instant Milk
Directions
- Rinse quinoa in a chinois or fine strainer until water runs clear.
- Bring water and bouillon to a boil. Stir in quinoa and reduce to a simmer; cover and cook for 25–30 minutes. Remove from heat and strain well. Add all other dry ingredients and mix well.
- Spread breading on a sheet pan and bake at 325 F until completely dry (about 35 minutes), stirring every 5 minutes with a spatula. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Pulse breading a few times in a food processor to break down quinoa to a medium grind.
- Mix eggs and milk together. Lightly coat each chicken breast with the egg wash and then dip into breading and press breading onto chicken.
- Place chicken on greased baking sheet and bake for 10–15 minutes at 400 F or until thermometer reads 165 F.