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.
