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For the chicken cutlets: In a sauc pan over medium heat, combine quiona, water, and chicken broth/stock.
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Cook quinoa according to the instructions on the package.
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When done remove pan from the heat.
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Cool cooked quiona in room temperature and set aside.
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Preheat the oven at 475 F. Lightly oil the bottom of a half sheet baking pan.
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Set aside.
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Cut chicken cutlets into slices, about 2-3 inches thick.
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Season both sides of chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder and set them on a plate.
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Beat eggs with 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl.
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Put flour and cooked quinoa into two separate flat dishes.
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You should have 3 dishes with separate ingredients, in addition to the dish with the chicken.
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Coat each cutlet in flour and shake excess off chicken.
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Then dip in egg wash. Then coat with cooked quinoa by pressing cutlet gently so that quinoa sticks and chicken is completely covered.
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Place it on the prepared pan.
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Repeat this step until all chicken cutlets are coated.
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Place the pan with cutlets in preheated oven.
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Bake for 10 minutes.
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Flip chicken and bake for another 5 minutes or until cooked through.
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Cutlets should look golden and crisp.
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Take the pan out of the oven and let the chicken cool for 5 minutes.
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Serve hot/warm.
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For the sauce: Put vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and granulated sugar in a small bowl and whisk until they are well combined.
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Stop here if youre allergic to peanuts.
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Put the peanut butter in a small dish.
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Loosen peanut butter with 1 tablespoon of water by lightly beating the two together with a fork.
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Add peanut butter to the sauce and whisk until they are well combined.
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Serve chicken on top of rice or noodles, topped with sauce.
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Note regarding the peanut sauce: The dressing with the first 4 ingredients can be used as a salad dressing or marinade if you are allergic to peanuts.
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Alternatively, you can use the peanut sauce for chicken satay or peanut noodles (shown above with soba/buckwheat noodle).
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It is very versatile and can be kept in the fridge for a while.
