Quinoa Chicken Parmesan

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half
• 1 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup quinoa flour (or wheat flour)
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cup (or more to taste) marinara sauce, homemade or storebought
• 1/4 cup basil leaves, chiffonade

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
3. In a large saucepan of 1 1/2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions.
4. Stir in Italian seasoning.
5. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Working in batches, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in quinoa mixture, pressing to coat.
7. Place chicken onto the prepared baking sheet.
8. Place into oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Top with cheeses and marinara.
10. Place into oven and bake until cheeses have melted, about 5 more minutes.
11. Serve immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.

quinoa, italian seasoning, chicken breasts, salt, quinoa flour, eggs, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, basil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/340816-quinoa-chicken-parmesan (may not work)