Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites

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These little bites are a crowd-pleaser for social events, but we also like to make a big batch and freeze them to take to work during the week. They reheat in 20 to 40 seconds in the microwave. Very versatile!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
24 quinoa bites
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken

  • ¼ cup hot Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's® REDHOT Buffalo Wing Sauce), or to taste

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 1 egg white

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onion

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 mini-muffin cups.

  2. Stir chicken, Buffalo wing sauce, cream cheese, egg, and egg white together in a large bowl until well-mixed. Add Cheddar cheese and green onion; stir. Stir quinoa into chicken mixture. Spoon mixture into prepared mini-muffin cups.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges, 18 to 22 minutes.

40 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

236 Calories
14g Fat
9g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 236
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 467mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 18g 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 154mg 12%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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