Quinoa and Chicken Casserole
This casserole is a hearty dish loaded with cooked chicken, quinoa, and cheese in a creamy sauce. A nutritious and satisfying meal that is perfect for dinner any night of the week!
Quinoa and Chicken Casserole is filling and easy to make and can be customized with your favorite vegetables, beans, or cheese. For another effortless casserole recipe, try my Eggplant Casserole.
Yield: Serves 5
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (click for Cooked Chicken recipe)
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups marinara sauce (or your favorite pasta sauce)
- 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 3/4 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt & black pepper to taste
In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add quinoa and give it a quick stir. Cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed.
Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Then fluff with a fork. Set aside.
Heat the tomatoes and marinara sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat until warm. Stir in whipping cream, basil, Worcestershire sauce, salt and black pepper.
Remove from the heat and stir in the quinoa, cooked chicken and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
Preheat oven to 360 degrees F.
Spray an 8 x 11 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Pour the entire quinoa-chicken mixture into the dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 12-15 minutes. Then turn the broiler on and broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is golden.
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