Dinner for 2

Quinoa Crusted Chicken

Name: Quinoa Crusted Chicken
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa; 1/2 cup extra-aged goat cheese; 1 1/4 tsp italian seasoning; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; salt and pepper (optional); 1 large egg white; 1/2 lb chicken breasts; roasted red peppers (optional); fresh basil (optional)

$9.47for 460 minServes 2

Chicken breasts get coated with seasoned quinoa and goat cheese, then bake until crisp and safely cooked.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical	3 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Feta, 2.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.75Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.74

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.37 per serving$9.47 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1/2 cup extra-aged goat cheese
1 1/4 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper (optional)
1 large egg white
1/2 lb chicken breasts
roasted red peppers (optional)
fresh basil (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and lightly oil a small baking dish.
Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Cool the quinoa for 10 minutes, then mix it with goat cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Whisk the egg white in a shallow bowl and coat the chicken breasts.
Press the quinoa mixture over both sides of the chicken and place them in the baking dish.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 165 F.

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