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Quinoa Chicken Tenders

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4 people
Author: Andrea Love

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa flakes
  • ⅓ cup finely grated parmesan
  • Zest of half a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 600 g chicken tenderloins or chicken breast cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • Olive oil spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200ºC. On a dinner plate, add quinoa flakes, parmesan, lemon zest and oregano and toss together.
  • Place chicken in a bowl and add the two tablespoons of dijon mustard. Mix chicken around until completely coated with the mustard.
  • Press each piece of chicken into the quinoa flakes until fully coated and place on to a tray lined with baking paper. After coating all pieces of chicken, spray lightly with olive oil spray.
  • Bake in the oven for 40 minutes, turning chicken over halfway through the cooking time. Chicken tenders should be crispy and golden. Serve with your favourite vegetables.