Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites

The first recipe in a long time that I had to immediately make again.  Very yummy!

 

Perfectly spicy, savory little quinoa bites with a really good blue cheese dipping sauce.  A little healthier version of junk food.  Filling, satisfying, and very quick and easy to make.  :-)

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup shredded chicken
• 1/4 cup goat cheese
• 1/4 cup sharp cheddar
• 1/4 cup buffalo sauce (I used a little more on the second batch)
• 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 TBSP whole wheat flour
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the dipping sauce:

• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup blue cheese
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp dried dill
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, blue cheese, garlic powder, dill, parsley, salt and pepper, to taste; set aside in the refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a mini muffin pan or coat with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, combine quinoa, chicken, goat cheese, sharp cheddar, buffalo sauce, Panko, egg, flour, salt and pepper, to taste.

Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the mixture evenly into the muffin tray, about 1 1/2 tablespoons for each.

Place into oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden and set.
Serve immediately with dipping sauce.