Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
Broccoli Quinoa Casserole is a main course that serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 32g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 401 calories. For $1.58 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up broccoli, chicken breasts, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. This recipe from DAMNDELICIOUS.NET has 142722 fans. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an amazing spoonacular score of 98%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Broccoli quinoa casserole, Quinoan and Broccoli Casserole, and Broccoli Quinoa Casserole.
Servings: 8
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 head broccoli, cut into florets and finely chopped
3 boneless, skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/3 cup Panko*
1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Equipment:
baking pan
sauce pan
oven
frying pan
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 9x13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions. Within the last 5 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli on top and steam until cooked through. Heat 1 tablespoon olive in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add Panko and cook, stirring, until browned and toasted, about 3 minutes; set aside. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces; set aside. Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in quinoa, broccoli, chicken, 1 cup cheese and Greek yogurt; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread broccoli mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Place into oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately, sprinkled with Panko, if desired.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 9x13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions. Within the last 5 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli on top and steam until cooked through.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive in a large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add Panko and cook, stirring, until browned and toasted, about 3 minutes; set aside.
4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
6. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces; set aside. Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat.
7. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in quinoa, broccoli, chicken, 1 cup cheese and Greek yogurt; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
8. Spread broccoli mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
9. Place into oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
10. Serve immediately, sprinkled with Panko, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
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