Mar's Baked Chicken Basil Bites with Quinoa Taboule

For the Taboule I followed the directions on my package of Quinoa.

Take 2 cups of cooked Quinoa (follow directions on package) place in large mixing bowl, add 1 cup chopped parsley, 1/2 cup chopped green onion, 1 tsp dried mint, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tbsp fresh minced basil, 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp white pepper. Mix together and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Rinse 1 cup fresh basil and chop, mince 3 serrano peppers and place to the side. Cut 3 mozzarella sticks into quarters, place to the side.

Take 2 large chicken breasts, pound with meat tenderizer, cut in half widthwise, and then slice lengthwise ( about 1 1/2" wide). Sprinkle both sides with pepper and salt and place strips to the side.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place chicken slices, 1 at time, on a cookie sheet, add a 1/4 slice of mozzarella, a couple pieces of basil, and a light sprinkle of minced serrano. Roll the chicken end to end and tie with cooking string. Once all bites have been rolled place in oven and cook 20 minutes.

While the bites are cooking mince one cup dried cranberries.

Once the bites are cooked brown with broiler then remove from oven and serve.

Portions:

Male: 6 oz of chicken bites, sprinkled with minced cranberries and 1 cup Quinoa Taboule.

Female: 3 oz of chicken bites, sprinkled with minced cranberries and 1/2 cup Quinoa Taboule.

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