Baked Quinoa Casserole with Chicken and Broccoli
Baked Quinoa Casserole with Chicken and Broccoli might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. One portion of this dish contains around 57g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 597 calories. This recipe serves 4. For $3.53 per serving, this recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. This recipe is liked by 14186 foodies and cooks. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. A mixture of quinoa, red bell pepper, canned tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is brought to you by Citronlimette. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 100%, this dish is outstanding. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: chicken broccoli quinoa casserole, Chicken, Broccoli, Quinoa Casserole – 7 Points, and Creamy Chicken Quinoan and Broccoli Casserole.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon basil
2 cups chopped broccoli, cooked
1 can diced tomatoes
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green pepper, diced
½ cup green onions + more for garnish, chopped
¼ cup chopped kalamata olives
3 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon oregano
1 cup quinoa, uncooked
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded (rotisserie chicken breast is fine)
Equipment:
baking pan
oven
mixing bowl
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.Cook quinoa as per package instructions. Add to a large mixing bowl along with chicken and cooked broccoli, and mix to combine.Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, peppers and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic, green onions, oregano, basil, diced tomatoes, and olives; cook another 2 minutes.Add the tomatoes mixture to the quinoa mixture and combine. Add 1½ cup cheese and mix to combine.Transfer mixture to a baking dish and press on it gently to flatten. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 30 minutes, uncovered. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with additional green onions. Serve warm.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.Cook quinoa as per package instructions.
2. Add to a large mixing bowl along with chicken and cooked broccoli, and mix to combine.
3. Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
4. Add onion, peppers and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add garlic, green onions, oregano, basil, diced tomatoes, and olives; cook another 2 minutes.
6. Add the tomatoes mixture to the quinoa mixture and combine.
7. Add 1½ cup cheese and mix to combine.
8. Transfer mixture to a baking dish and press on it gently to flatten. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 30 minutes, uncovered.
9. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with additional green onions.
10. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
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