Quinoa Crusted Chicken – Keep Recipes Simple And Kids Will Help With Dinner

Last week I went to a cooking class with my girlfriends at Sur la Table and we learned various recipes.  One of the dinner ideas was so simple, I got the kids involved.  No whining, no complaining, they just got the job done and than ate everything.

• 1cup quinoa
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1tbsp flat parsley finely chopped
• 4 – 6oz – chicken breast, skinless
• fresh pepper as needed
• 1/2 cup unbleached flour, or gluten free flour of your choice
• 2 large eggs beaten

Cook Quinoa – medium heat, add olive oil and quinoa, cook while stirring for 1-2 min to lightly toast.  Add water and salt.  Bring to boil.  Cover pan, reduce to simmer for 15-20min.  Transfer quinoa to bowl, add parsley and pepper

Chicken, Flour, Egg, Quinoa, Greased Cookie Sheet/Tray

• Place chicken in Oven for 20-25min

The potatoes I made ahead of time in crock pot before they got home from school, this is another easy recipe to make with kids:

Slow Cooker Potatoes from Damn Delicious

• 1/2tsp dried basil
• 1/2tsp dried dill
• 1/2tsp dried oregano
• 1tsp salt
• pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2Tbsp olive oil
• 2Tbsp butter

Add Parmesan and Parsley to your liking once potatoes are done

In Good Healthy, Ana-Maria Temple, MD