You'll love this family friendly creamy chicken broccoli quinoa casserole, with chicken, broccoli and quinoa in a creamy, cheesy sauce for dinner! Serves 6.
Category:
Entree
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
chicken broccoli quinoa casserole
Servings: 6servings
Calories Per Serving: 350kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
2cupschicken broth, reduced sodium
1 cupmilk1%
1/4cupParmesan cheese, grated
1teaspoonpoultry seasoning
1/2cupall purpose flour
2cupswater, divided
1cupquinoa, uncooked
1/4cupbacon, cooked, crumbled
2teaspoonsseasoning salt
1poundchicken breasts, boneless, skinless
3TablespoonsParmesan cheese, grated
3cupsbroccoli florets
1/2cupGruyere cheese, shredded
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°. Spray or grease a 9x13 baking dish generously on bottom and sides.
Place chicken broth 1/2 cup milk in a saucepan; bring this to a low boil. In a separate cup, combine remaining milk with flour, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese and poultry seasoning. Stir well, to remove lumps. Whisk this into boiling milk mixture. Whisk until it thickens and forms a smooth sauce. Pour sauce into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of water, crumbled bacon and uncooked quinoa; mix well.Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
Slice chicken into thin strips. Lay strips over the surface of the quinoa sauce. Lightly sprinkle pieces of chicken with seasoning salt and Parmesan cheese. Place casserole in 400° oven. Bake for 30 minutes, uncovered.
While casserole is baking, prepare broccoli. Place broccoli florets in a pan of boiling water for 1 minute. Remove, drain, then immediately run it under cold water (this will ensure the broccoli remains a bright green color when baked). Drain and set aside.
After casserole has cooked for 30 minutes, remove from oven. Give it a good stir. Place casserole back into the oven for 15 additional minutes until it is thick and creamy. Add broccoli florets; stir to combine and distribute broccoli throughout casserole. You want the sauce to be thick, smooth and creamy, so if you need to add a tiny bit of extra water to achieve this, do it at this time (optional).
Garnish the top of the casserole with grated Gruyere cheese. Place casserole back into oven for about 5 minutes, to melt the cheese. Remove from oven, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Chicken Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 350Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 1339mg58%
Potassium 719mg21%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 535IU11%
Vitamin C 46.9mg57%
Calcium 285mg29%
Iron 2.7mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.