Quinoa

[4MEL21 77]

I found a recipe for Quinoa crusted baked chicken breasts that I want to try, but not sure how quinoa is for my pouch...

If you've eaten quinoa since being sleeved, any problems?? I'm 11 weeks out btw.

[jandseakin 96]

Quinoa is very sleeve-friendly. My nutritionist gave me several recipes and I made a quinoa slad anad it wass great! I was sleeved June 6.

[4MEL21 77]

Thank you!! I had my surgery that week too!

[PGee 318]

I love quinoa...but I've only made it with broth, and threw in some veggies (all before surgery).....please share your recipes

[4MEL21 77]

this is the recipe I'm going to try. Put ingredients in MFP and the nutrition details are:

From here:

Serving size - 4oz chicken

Calories 168

Fat 4.5g

Carbs 5.2g

Protein 26g

ingredients

3/4 cup cooked quinoa

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (6 oz. each)

1/4 cup dijon mustard

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for serving

Pepper

Olive oil cooking spray

directions

Position a rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 300 degrees . Spread the quinoa on a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake until lightly toasted, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a bowl, breaking up any clumps. Discard the parchment; reserve the baking sheet.

Increase the oven to 425 degrees . In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mustard and thyme; season with pepper. Mix with a rubber spatula to coat. Place a rack on the reserved baking sheet. Dip the chicken in the quinoa, coating well on both sides, then place on the rack.

Spritz the chicken with cooking spray; bake until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with thyme.

http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/quinoa-crusted-chicken/