CRUNCHY QUINOA-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

Crunchy Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Tenders image

Provided by Catherine McCord

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

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1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 large eggs
2 pounds chicken tenders or chicken breasts cut into strips
Olive oil, for cooking
Lemon Yogurt Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
Roasted Cauliflower, recipe follows
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 cups cauliflower cut into florets (yellow, purple, white and green)
2 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt

Steps:

Pour the quinoa onto a towel and blot to remove any excess moisture.
Combine quinoa, breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder and paprika in a shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs together in another shallow bowl. Dip the chicken into the egg, and then into the quinoa mixture, pressing evenly to coat.
Add a thin coat of olive oil to large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and cook until quinoa is golden and chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Serve with lemon yogurt dipping sauce and roasted cauliflower on the side.
Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, parsley, mustard, garlic powder and salt in a bowl and mix well.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place cauliflower on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until golden, 35 to 40 minutes.