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Organic Quinoa Rice Cakes With Mediterranean Chicken

featured in 5 Recipes Straight Out Of Middle East

Get ready for a protein-packed delight with this Mediterranean-inspired dish! Crispy quinoa rice cakes topped with tender and juicy Mediterranean-spiced chicken, tomatoes, and briny kalamata olives. It's a wholesome and satisfying meal that's perfect for a healthy and delicious dinner.

Dhruv Vohra
Tasty Team
93% would make again
Organic Quinoa Rice Cakes With Mediterranean Chicken

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Chicken

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken cutlets (455 g)

Quinoa Rice Cakes

  • 2 packages seeds of change organic quinoa and brown rice with garlic
  • ¾ cup zucchini (115 g), shredded, excess water squeezed out
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • ⅔ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs (75 g)
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (25 g)
  • ¼ cup olive oil (60 mL)
  • cherry tomato, for garnish
  • kalamata olive, for garnish

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 707
  • Fat 33g
  • Carbs 48g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Sugar 4g
  • Protein 49g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Mix together the garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice to form a marinade.
  2. Toss the chicken in the mixture and let marinate for 15–20 minutes.
  3. Cut open the packages of Seeds of Change Organic Quinoa and Brown Rice with Garlic so that the opening is approximately 2 inches (5 cm) wide.
  4. Microwave packages for 90 seconds, then place contents into a bowl.
  5. Add the rest of the rice cake ingredients, except the olive oil, and mix well.
  6. Remove approximately ⅓ of the mixture and pulse it well in a food processor.
  7. Add the pulsed quinoa back into the rest of the mixture and combine well.
  8. To shape quinoa cakes, take about ⅓ cup (45 g) of quinoa mixture and, using your hands, shape into a small patty. Repeat with the rest of the quinoa mixture.
  9. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the quinoa cakes for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
  10. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in another skillet. Sear marinated chicken on both sides.
  11. Cover pan with a lid to continue cooking chicken until internal temperature reaches 165ºF (75ºFC).
  12. Move chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
  13. Slice chicken into thin slices.
  14. To assemble, place a couple pieces of chicken on a quinoa cake.
  15. Garnish with tomatoes, then place a second quinoa cake on top to form a sandwich.
  16. Enjoy!
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