Healthy Quinoa Chicken Parmesan

About This Recipe

One of our favorite meal prep recipes, Healthy Quinoa Chicken Parmesan! This high protein dinner is easy to make and packed with flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Pounds Chicken Breast
• 1 Cup Quinoa
• 16 Ounces Water
• 1 Medium Red Onion
• 3 Cloves Garlic (1 ½ Teaspoons Minced Garlic)
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 Ounces No Salt Added)
• 1 Can Tomato Sauce (15 Ounces)
• ¼ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
• ¼ Teaspoon Lemon Pepper
• ½ Teaspoon Oregano
• ½ Teaspoon Basil
• ½ Teaspoon Parsley
• 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese (Fat Free or Reduced Fat)
• ⅓ Cup Bread Crumbs (Whole Wheat)
• ½ Cup Parmesan & Romano Cheese (Grated)

Instructions

1. Add your Quinoa and Water into stovetop pan
2. Bring the Quinoa to a boil
3. Turn your burn to Low heat
4. Let it simmer until all of your Water is absorbed
5. Remove it from the heat
6. Chop up your Red Onion and Garlic
7. Take out another stovetop pan, turn your burner on Medium heat, and add in your Olive Oil
8. Let the Olive Oil heat up
9. Add in your Red Onion and Garlic
10. Once those start to brown, turn your burner on Low-Medium heat
11. Add in your Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Crushed Red Pepper, Lemon Pepper, Oregano, Basil, Parsley, Quinoa, and Chicken
12. Let that simmer for 5 minutes
13. Take out a baking dish and coat it with non-stick cooking spray
14. Add in half of your mix
15. Top that with ½ your Bread Crumbs, Mozzarella, and Parmesan
16. Add in the rest of your mix
17. Top again with the same ingredients and anything else you want
18. Cover with foil and cook on 375F/190F for 15 minutes
19. Remove foil and cook for another 15 minutes