Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Nuggets Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 (6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-in. pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1.1 ounces white rice flour (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
- 2 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa, chilled
- 3 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °F.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Coat a parchment paper-lined baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a shallow dish. Combine buttermilk and egg in another dish. Place quinoa in a third dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture. Dip in egg mixture; dredge in quinoa.
- Arrange chicken in a single layer on prepared pan. Coat chicken with cooking spray. Bake at 425 °F for 15 minutes or until done, turning once.
- Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, honey, mustards, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Serve with nuggets.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Honey.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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