Chef Fábio Marques

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites with Blue Cheese Ranch Dipping Sauce

These protein-loaded quinoa bites are perfect for snacking or as a party appetizer. With tangy cheese, buffalo sauce and a Greek yogurt bleu cheese dipping sauce, you can snack on these all day (if they last that long!).

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup shredded chicken
• 1/4 cup goat cheese
• 1/4 cup sharp cheddar
• 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
• 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons 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 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon  dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon  dried parsley
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

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