Mexi-Quinoa Chicken Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Spicy, half-healthy casserole; would be great with ground beef too.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Mexi-Quinoa Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup quinoa

2 tablespoons olive oil

divided

3 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into bite-size pieces

1 onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 jalapeno pepper

chopped

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 ½ cups salsa

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

2 teaspoons garlic salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried oregano

¼ cup sour cream

¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Frozen Banana Margaritas

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Directions

Step 1

Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a separate large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion green bell pepper and jalapeno pepper until tender 5 to 10 minutes. Mix quinoa chicken black beans salsa tomato paste garlic salt cumin chili powder black pepper and oregano into onion mixture; cook stirring occasionally until casserole is heated through and thickened 5 to 10 minutes. Top casserole with sour cream and Cheddar cheese.

Nutritional Information

Mexi-Quinoa Chicken Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 457.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.9g 60%

Carbohydrates: 54.8g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 12.6g 50%

Sugars: 9.6g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 4.3g 22%

Cholesterol: 51.8mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 1189.9IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.1mg 109%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 57%

Vitamin C: 35.7mg 59%

Folate: 139.7mcg 35%

Calcium: 166.1mg 17%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 151.1mg 54%

Potassium: 1313.3mg 37%

Sodium: 2255.6mg 90%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 35%

Calories From Fat: 129.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.