Appetizers
Quinoa Crusted Chicken Fingers
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Chicken fingers are always a hit for kids but grown-ups will love this version with the added nutrition that quinoa provides. I tested these out on my “big kid” (my husband) as well as my friend Chad’s seven year old son, Luke.
Serves 4 kids or 2 hungry adults
Ingredients
2 pound chicken tenders or skinless boneless breasts, sliced into 3-inch long tenders
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 cups cooked red or white quinoa
1/2 cup whole wheat or seasoned breadcrumbs
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
Spread out the quinoa on a piece of wax paper or aluminum foil. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the quinoa. With your fingers tips, squeeze the quinoa and breadcrumbs together until the moisture of the quinoa is absorbed Place the egg whites in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle the chicken with salt, garlic powder, pepper, and paprika.
Place the egg whites in a shallow bowl. Dip the chicken in the egg and then into the quinoa mixture. Place onto a plate. Warm the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and reduce the heat to medium. Cook each side 4-5 minutes, turning once, until the crust begins to brown, and the chicken is not longer translucent. Transfer fingers to a plate and serve immediately.
Make It A Meal
Serve with Sweet Potato Fries or Shallots and Green Beans.
Wine Pairing
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rioja
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January 13, 2008, 5:13 pm
At what point do we use the egg whites? I am guessing, before dipping in the quinona?
December 3, 2008, 3:54 pm
What dipping sauce do you have pictured? Perhaps it is just ketchup? Something exotic would be nice.
December 4, 2008, 9:04 am
Oh, it’s barbeque sauce! Sure you serve it with any kind of dipping sauce you like. How about a low fat peanut satay? I’ll have to work on that this weekend
January 12, 2009, 9:20 pm
I made this tonight but found it very hard to get the quinoa mixture to stick on even with the egg. Any suggestions?
January 14, 2009, 3:55 pm
Mmm, when I make it I press the quinoa into the bread crumbs before I bread the chicken. Or you can chill it cover in the fridge for 30 minutes. That’s a great tip for any breading to adhere better.
February 24, 2009, 2:56 pm
quinoa – Where can I get this in the store. Looked in 3 of my local supermarkets and cannot find it. Is there an alternative
thanks
Albert
PS the Skinny Chef Rocks!!!!!
February 24, 2009, 3:13 pm
Thanks Albert!!
They carry quinoa in any health food store and Amazon carries it too. I know that Kings and Shoprite also carry it in New Jersey and Whole Foods in Manhattan.
March 27, 2009, 10:35 am
I recently moved from NY to North
Carolina. They have quinoa in Whole Foods in Winston-Salem. So far, have not found it anywhere else here in the south. Can’t wait to try the chic tenders recipe. Quinoa is great in stuffed
peppers too instead of rice, and you can put other veggies in the peppers. Surprisingly, my Italian
husband liked it too and he loves
rice.
August 20, 2009, 9:08 pm
[...] Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Fingers: These chicken fingers are coated in healthy whole-grains, like quinoa, which is also a complete protein. They are stir fried lightly in oil, rather than deep fried. I may also try baking them in the oven! [...]
November 19, 2009, 12:00 am
I’ve seen quinoa “flour” at the Dekalb County Farmer’s Market in GA. I haven’t used it yet but when I go back I will buy some to make this recipe.