Goat Cheese and Quinoa Crusted Chicken

November 02, 2014

This crusted quinoa chicken recipe is quick, easy, healthy and gluten free! Goat cheese and red peppers complete this weeknight-friendly meal.

½ Cup water
½ Cup Uncooked quinoa, divided
½ Cup Extra-Aged Goat Cheese, Grated and divided (I used Sartori)
1¼ tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp Garlic powder
Salt/pepper to taste
1 Large egg white
½ Lb Chicken breasts (2 medium breasts)
Sliced roasted red peppers, for garnish (From a jar, or I have a tutorial HERE)
Sliced fresh basil, for garnish

Bring ½ cup of water to a boil and stir in ¼ cup of the uncooked quinoa. Cover, turn the heat to low and cook until all the water is absorbed (about 15 minutes.) Set aside to let the quinoa cool. Preheat...
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Nutritions

Calories
427

Sodium
356mg
14% DV

Fat
23g
36% DV

Protein
25g
51% DV

Carbs
30g
10% DV

Fiber
4g
17% DV