Quinoa Chicken Parmesan

Name: Quinoa Chicken Parmesan
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 1 tbsp Italian seasoning; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half; 1 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup quinoa flour (or wheat flour); 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 1/2 cup (or more to taste) marinara sauce, homemade or storebought; 1/4 cup basil leaves, chiffonade

Brenda @cook_3128549

Texas

I think this has been the best chicken parmesan I've had! It was so easy and the chicken was so juicy!

Brenda @cook_3128549

Texas

I think this has been the best chicken parmesan I've had! It was so easy and the chicken was so juicy!

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Ingredients

2 servings

1 cupuncooked quinoa
1 tbspItalian seasoning
2boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half
1Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cupquinoa flour (or wheat flour)
2 largeeggs, beaten
1/2 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cup(or more to taste) marinara sauce, homemade or storebought
1/4 cupbasil leaves, chiffonade

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
2

In a large saucepan of 1 1/2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions. Stir in Italian seasoning.
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How to Cook Quinoa
3

Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
4

Working in batches, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in quinoa mixture, pressing to coat.
5

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.
6

Serve immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.