Best Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites Recipes

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BUFFALO CHICKEN QUINOA BITES



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These little bites are a crowd-pleaser for social events, but we also like to make a big batch and freeze them to take to work during the week. They reheat in 20 to 40 seconds in the microwave. Very versatile!

Provided by Arielle Cason

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
¼ cup hot Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's® REDHOT Buffalo Wing Sauce), or to taste
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg, beaten
1 egg white
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
1 cup cooked quinoa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 mini-muffin cups.
  • Stir chicken, Buffalo wing sauce, cream cheese, egg, and egg white together in a large bowl until well-mixed. Add Cheddar cheese and green onion; stir. Stir quinoa into chicken mixture. Spoon mixture into prepared mini-muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges, 18 to 22 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 87.4 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 466.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN-QUINOA BAKE



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Find your new favorite Buffalo chicken recipe with this Buffalo Chicken-Quinoa Bake. This Buffalo Chicken-Quinoa Bake is topped with savory cheddar cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/4 cups quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup KRAFT Natural Blue Cheese Crumbles
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Bring quinoa and water to boil in medium saucepan; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until tender.
  • Spoon quinoa into large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients except 1 cup shredded cheese; mix lightly. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining shredded cheese. (Or if preparing ahead of time, spoon into freezer-proof 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Wrap with foil. Freeze up to 3 months.)
  • Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. (Or if baking frozen casserole, unwrap casserole; cover with additional foil. Bake 1 hour 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 1 hour. Or thaw frozen casserole in refrigerator overnight. Bake, uncovered, 35 to 40 min. or until heated through.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 910 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 25 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN QUINOA BITES WITH BLUE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE



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A healthier twist on traditional boneless buffalo chicken wings that's just ingenious and easy to make. From Nature Box's site.

Provided by rpgaymer

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup blue cheese
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons dill, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons parsley, minced
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup quinoa, cooked
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1/4 cup goat cheese
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup hot sauce (Buffalo sauce, like Frank's)
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, blue cheese, garlic, dill, parsley, salt and pepper, to taste; set aside in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a mini muffin pan or coat with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine quinoa, chicken, goat cheese, sharp cheddar, buffalo sauce, Panko, egg, flour, salt and pepper.
  • Scoop the mixture evenly into the muffin tray, about 1 1/2 tablespoons for each. Place into oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden and set. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.7, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 86.5, Sodium 1211.8, Carbohydrate 36.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 0.8, Protein 21.5

BUFFALO CHICKEN QUINOA BITES



Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites image

These little bites are a crowd-pleaser for social events, but we also like to make a big batch and freeze them to take to work during the week. They reheat in 20 to 40 seconds in the microwave. Very versatile!

Provided by Arielle Cason

Categories     Spicy Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
¼ cup hot Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's® REDHOT Buffalo Wing Sauce), or to taste
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg, beaten
1 egg white
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
1 cup cooked quinoa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 mini-muffin cups.
  • Stir chicken, Buffalo wing sauce, cream cheese, egg, and egg white together in a large bowl until well-mixed. Add Cheddar cheese and green onion; stir. Stir quinoa into chicken mixture. Spoon mixture into prepared mini-muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges, 18 to 22 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 87.4 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 466.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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