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Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa

Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa

By Elisa Marini
0’ Prep time
45’ Cook time
45’ Total time
334 Calories
8 Serving

Summary

The recipe Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa can be made in around 45 minutes. For $1.24 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 330 calories, 23g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up bread crumbs, garlic, quinoa, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns an amazing spoonacular score of 82%. Cheesy Vegetable Quinoa Bake, Cheesy Quinoa Vegetable Bake, and Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole are very similar to this recipe.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 deg F. If your not using an oven safe skillet for the baking, then lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.
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Step 2

Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Mine says to combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups of water in a pot. Bring to a boil then turn heat on low, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
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Step 3

To cook the broccoli you could either steam it on top of the quinoa during the last 5 minutes of cooking, or steam in a separate pot until cooked through.
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Step 4

In a large skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tbsp of olive oil and add bread crumbs, stirring until browned and toasted for about 3 minutes. Set aside.
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Step 5

Heat another tbsp of olive oil in the skillet and season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste (or any other seasonings you like). Cook chicken in the skillet on both sides until cooked through. Once cooled, dice it into bite-size pieces and set aside.
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Step 6

Add the last 2 tbsp of olive oil in the skillet along with the garlic and cook for a few seconds. Then whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and continue whisking until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in quinoa, broccoli, mushrooms, chicken 1 cup cheese and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 7

If you're using an oven proof skillet, sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumbs on top of the mixture and place in the oven. Otherwise pour the mixture in your baking dish then top with the cheese and bread crumbs. Bake until cheese is melted about 5 minutes. Then turn the broiler on high and broil for just a few minutes to get the cheese a little crispier.

Ingredient

  • fresh mushrooms
    fresh mushrooms
    170.1 grams 170.1 grams
  • salt and pepper
    salt and pepper
    8
  • breadcrumbs
    breadcrumbs
    27 milliliters
  • extra virgin olive oil
    extra virgin olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • garlic
    garlic
    1.5 tbs
  • fat free milk
    fat free milk
    490 milliliters
  • cheddar cheese
    cheddar cheese
    113 grams
  • broccoli
    broccoli
    1 head
  • wheat flour
    wheat flour
    125 grams
  • boneless skinless chicken breast
    boneless skinless chicken breast
    3
  • plain yogurt
    plain yogurt
    81.67 milliliters
  • quinoa
    quinoa
    170 grams

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