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.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
- 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
Cook quinoa using package instructions.
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.
In large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, onion and garlic, ground chicken, egg, buffalo sauce, cheese, breadcrumb, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Create meatballs, 1 - 2 inches each. `
Brown meatballs on all sides, 7 - 10 minutes each side. I had to make 2 batches.
Drizzle with buffalo sauce and sprinkle with parsley to garnish.
Keyword buffalo chicken, easy lunch, easy meal prep, healthy meal prep, quinoa