Chicken Quinoa Toddler and Kid-Friendly Bites
 
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Serves: 48
Ingredients
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken (or other cooked chicken)
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
  • ½ tsp. fresh cracked ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat over to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease 2 (24 cup) mini-muffin pans with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let cool.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs.
  5. Stir in quinoa, chicken, cheese, veggies, herbs and pepper and mix until evenly combined.
  6. Using a spoon, pour mixture into the muffin tins, careful not to overfill (they will expand during cooking a bit).
  7. Bake for 20 minutes or until eggs are set.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool a few minutes before removing the bites to a cooling rack.
  9. If desired, place cooled muffins on a cooking sheet and place in freezer to freeze without them sticking together.
  10. Once frozen, place bites in a freezer bag or vacuum seal bag and place in the freezer.
  11. To heat: defrost in the microwave for about 1 minute and then cook on high for 30 seconds or until heated through.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/chicken-quinoa-toddler-kid-friendly-bites/