Thursday, April 7, 2016

Vegan Chicken and Quinoa Balls


If you are a fan of Quinoa and simple meal ideas then these are for you, They have very little fat if you are looking for a healthier choice too.

Makes approx 15

Ingredients
Half a small brown Onion diced
3 cloves of Garlic minced
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
1/2 tsp Vegetable stock powder (optional)
1 generous tsp Fresh Oregano chopped
1 generous tsp fresh Parsley chopped 
1/2 cup Quinoa
1 cup Water (for Quinoa)
The Vegg using the direction on the back for 2-3 eggs (optional)
1 pkt of Match Ground Chicken Here!
Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Pre-heat oven to 180C, bring the Quinoa to a boil and turn down very low and cover till all water has absorbed.
2. Add onions and garlic to a pan and lightly fry to remove any raw taste.
3. In a bowl add the vegan chicken and all the other ingredients including onions and garlic and mix well.
4.  Add the quinoa and mix thoroughly again, form into balls almost the size of a golf ball and pop them on a paper lined tray, Bake for 20mins or till golden brown. Serve any way you like these are even nice dipped into hommus once cold or with roasted vegetables and gravy. Enjoy!  =)
 

3 comments:

  1. Hi! These look great, but how much water do we boil the quinoa in?

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    1. Hi, Nate! I have added the water to the recipe now, sorry for any inconvenience :)

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    2. Its okay, I googled it. After six months I would have starved! LOL...The kids loved these btw. 'Chicken balls' I called them!

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