Crunchy Quinoa Crusted Chicken Tenders
Serves 610 mins prep10 mins cook
I love using quinoa for these Crunchy Quinoa Crusted Chicken Tenders because I can serve them to so many people, and they come out with a beautiful crunchy crust that is totally satisfying.
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0 Pour the quinoa onto a towel and blot to remove any excess moisture. Place in a shallow bowl. 1 Add the breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder, and paprika to the quinoa. Stir to combine well. 2 In a separate shallow bowl, whisk the eggs. 3 4. Dip the chicken into the egg and then into the quinoa mixture pressing evenly to coat.* 4 Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add a thin coat of oil and pan sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side or until quinoa is golden. 5 * To freeze the chicken fingers before cooking, place coated chicken fingers on parchment lined baking sheet and freeze for 1-2 hours. Place in labeled zipper bags and freeze until to 4 months. When ready to cook place a few fingers in the refrigerator for 4-12 hours to defrost and then cook as directed in step 5. View original recipe