Crispy Cornflake Chicken Strips with Quinoa and Cucumber Salad
Golden oven-baked chicken strips with fluffy quinoa and a cool cucumber-tomato salad.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken thighs, boneless, cut in strips
- 100 g gluten-free cornflakes, crushed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g quinoa
- 1 piece cucumber, diced
- 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 piece lemon, juice
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- salt
Method
- Heat oven to 220°C. Start the quinoa simmering in water.
- Crush the cornflakes with oil; press the strips into the crumb.
- Bake the strips on a tray until golden and no longer pink inside.18 min timer
- Toss cucumber, tomatoes, dill, garlic and lemon juice with oil.
- Fluff the quinoa and build plates; the kids' share is set aside here.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Crunchy dino chicken strips
On the plate: Plain chicken strips, a scoop of quinoa and cucumber slices, salad dressing left off.
Make it a game: Dip the strips in quinoa and count the crunchy dino claws.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Chicken and quinoa seasoned with lemon and dill, no soy or seaweed in it.
- Gluten-free: The crunchy crust is gluten-free cornflakes, nothing else needed.
- Kid (4–12): Crispy strips made for dipping, with the tomatoes cut for her.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft quinoa and torn strips she can grab and eat by herself.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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