Quinoa Chicken Nuggets
1 Serving of quinoa chicken nuggets contains 224 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 13% carbs, 29% fat, and 58% protein. This is a good source of protein (56% of your Daily Value), potassium (10% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b6 (78% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 Serving
- Prep Time
- 25 minutes
- Cook Time
- 40 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Cook quinoa according package directions.
- Set oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking tray covered with baking paper and evenly spread out the cooked quinoa. Bake for around 20-25 minutes, checking often and stirring to avoid burning. Once quinoa is crispy, set aside to cool.
- Increase the oven temperature to 390°F.
- Whisk the egg in a bowl together with the Parmesan. Prepare a separate plate with the quinoa. Dip the chicken chunks first in the egg mixture, then coat with the quinoa.
- Place the chicken nuggets on a baking tray covered with baking paper and bake for about 15-20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 Serving of quinoa chicken nuggets (144g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 224 | |
| Fats | 7g | 9% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 12% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 7g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 6g | |
| Fiber | 1g | 3% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | |
| Protein | 31g | |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3μg | 2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 6μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 138mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Fluoride | 0.1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 36μg | 9% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 11mg | 69% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 370mg | 53% |
| Retinol | 45μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 32μg | 59% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A IU | 162IU | |
| Vitamin A | 45μg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5μg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 13IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.3μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4μg | 0.3% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 14% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0.1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 6g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.4g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 2g | |
