Chicken Broccoli And Quinoa Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND QUINOA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place rack in center of oven then preheat to 350 degrees. Coat a 9" x 13" casserole dish with cooking spray then set aside. Add uncooked quinoa, water and ½ tsp salt to a medium saucepan then place over high heat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and then let simmer for 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
• Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place chicken in prepared casserole dish. Bake for 18-20 minutes while the quinoa is simmering. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
• Place a large skillet with high sides over medium heat and melt butter. Add onions and ¼ tsp salt then cook for 3-4 minutes, until the onions become translucent.
• Add flour, stir until dissolved then cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and stir until no lumps of flour remain. Stir in garlic powder and paprika then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add shredded cheese and Parmesan cheese in increments, stirring after each addition until completely melted before adding the next. When the cheese is incorporated and the sauce is smooth, remove from heat then stir in the quinoa and chopped broccoli.
• Transfer chicken breasts to a cutting board and dice or shred into bite-sized pieces then fold chicken into broccoli-quinoa mixture. (Chicken may be ever-so-slightly undercooked at this point, but don't worry, it will finish cooking in the oven.) Remove any liquid from casserole dish and re-coat with cooking spray.
• Transfer mixture back into casserole dish and bake 35-45 minutes until hot and bubbly. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square casserole dish.
• Season sliced chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned. Set aside.
• On the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add onions and sauté for 1 minute. Add garlic and sauté for another minute or 2 until onions are soft and translucent.
• Add in flour and cook for 1 minute until lightly browned. Whisk in the chicken stock and milk. Bring to a boil and add parsley. Cook for 2 minutes, continuously whisking.
• Turn heat down to low, add broccoli and simmer covered for 3 minutes.
• Stir in quinoa, chicken, Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup of the cheese, salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Spread mixture into the casserole dish. Bake for 12 minutes.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the Panko bread crumbs on top. Bake for another 5 minutes until cheese in melted and top is lightly browned.

CREAMY CHICKEN QUINOA AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and generously grease a 9×13 baking dish (seriously, be generous because it really, really sticks to the sides). Bring the chicken broth and 1/2 cup milk to a low boil in a saucepan. Whisk the other 1/2 cup milk with the poultry seasoning and flour; add the mixture to the boiling liquid and whisk until a smooth creamy sauce forms.
• In a large bowl, mix the sauce from step one, one cup water, quinoa, and bacon and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips and lay the chicken breasts strips over the top of the quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with the seasoning. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
• While the casserole is in the oven, place the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute until it turns bright green and then run under cold water. Set aside.
• Remove the casserole from the oven, check the mixture by stirring it around in the pan, and if needed, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes to get the right consistency. When the quinoa and chicken are cooked and the sauce is thickened, add the broccoli and a little bit of water (up to one cup) until the consistency is creamy and smooth and you can stir it up easily in the pan. Top with the cheese and bake for 5 minutes, or just long enough to melt the cheese.

CHICKEN QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Combine vegetable broth, garlic, salt, and pepper in a pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add quinoa, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add spinach, carrots, and red peppers and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix chicken, cooked quinoa, cooked vegetables, Alfredo sauce, and basil together in a bowl. Pour into the prepared casserole dish, patting it down with a spoon.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and mix in bread crumbs until evenly coated. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese. Evenly distribute cheese crumbs over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and lightly browned on top, 25 to 30 minutes.