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Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites

This delicious super easy meal prep is what your lunch bag is dreaming of! The spicy buffalo kick wakes you up and the quinoa keeps you fuller for longer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Course: Lunch
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 Tbsp parsley
  • 3 Tbsps olive oil divided
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook quinoa using package instructions.
  2. Heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook 7 - 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
  3. In large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, onion and garlic, ground chicken, egg, buffalo sauce, cheese, breadcrumb, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  4. Create meatballs, 1 - 2 inches each. `
  5. Brown meatballs on all sides, 7 - 10 minutes each side. I had to make 2 batches.
  6. Drizzle with buffalo sauce and sprinkle with parsley to garnish.