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Crispy Quinoa Chicken & Strawberry Spinach Salad

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients: (Pick & choose your faves)

  • 8-10 cups organic baby spinach
  • 1-2 fresh sliced peaches
  • 1 pint fresh sliced strawberries
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh crumbled feta .

Crispy Chicken Ingredients:

  • 1 cup quinoa dry
  • 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, (evenly sized)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 large eggs beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
  • Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. (I used avocado oil or olive oil spray)
  • In a large saucepan, cook quinoa according to package instructions.
  • Season chicken with garlic powder, sea salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Working in small batches, dredge chicken first in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in quinoa mixture, pressing slightly to coat each breast.
  • Place chicken onto the prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown, and cooked through.
  • While chicken is cooking, arrange salad ingredients in large bowl.
  • Slice, & serve warm immediately over spinach salad.