Organic Quinoa Rice Cakes With Mediterranean Chicken
4.6(36)
Cook Time
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Total Time
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Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
Chicken
2 garlics, minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon juice
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken cutlets (455 g)
Quinoa Rice Cakes
2 packages seeds of change organic quinoa and brown rice with garlic
¾ cup zucchini (115 g), shredded, excess water squeezed out
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1 lemon juice, and zest
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon paprika
3 eggs, whisked
⅔ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs (75 g)
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (25 g)
¼ cup olive oil (60 mL)
cherry tomato, for garnish
kalamata olive, for garnish
Nutrition Info
Calories 1150
Fat 38g
Carbs 137g
Fiber 13g
Sugar 6g
Protein 62g
How to Make It
1. Step
Mix together the garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice to form a marinade.
2. Step
Toss the chicken in the mixture and let marinate for 15–20 minutes.
3. Step
Cut open the packages of Seeds of Change Organic Quinoa and Brown Rice with Garlic so that the opening is approximately 2 inches (5 cm) wide.
4. Step
Microwave packages for 90 seconds, then place contents into a bowl.
5. Step
Add the rest of the rice cake ingredients, except the olive oil, and mix well.
6. Step
Remove approximately ⅓ of the mixture and pulse it well in a food processor.
7. Step
Add the pulsed quinoa back into the rest of the mixture and combine well.
8. Step
To shape quinoa cakes, take about ⅓ cup (45 g) of quinoa mixture and, using your hands, shape into a small patty. Repeat with the rest of the quinoa mixture.
9. Step
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the quinoa cakes for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
10. Step
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in another skillet. Sear marinated chicken on both sides.
11. Step
Cover pan with a lid to continue cooking chicken until internal temperature reaches 165ºF (75ºFC).
12. Step
Move chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
13. Step
Slice chicken into thin slices.
14. Step
To assemble, place a couple pieces of chicken on a quinoa cake.
15. Step
Garnish with tomatoes, then place a second quinoa cake on top to form a sandwich.
