CHICKEN ALFREDO QUINOA CASSEROLE
My family has been on a quinoa fix for some time and this has been one of our favorite creations! A great alternative to pasta that you can feel great about. Also, this is a great use for leftover chicken! Leftovers hold well in the fridge....if any of it gets that far!
Provided by GeeDeth
Categories Main Dish Recipes Chicken Chicken Alfredo Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat sunflower oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add quinoa and chicken bouillon; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa is toasted, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Pour water over quinoa mixture and bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir thyme and parsley into quinoa mixture and simmer until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and fluff quinoa with a fork.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spread quinoa mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle chicken over quinoa. Spoon Alfredo sauce and cream of chicken soup over chicken layer; top with butter pieces. Sprinkle 1/2 cup Italian cheese blend over entire mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir mixture and flatten with the back of spoon or spatula; top with pita chips and remaining 1/4 cup Italian cheese blend. Bake until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Cool casserole for 5 minutes; top with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 678.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 44.4 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 1318.9 mg, Sugar 4 g
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Everett Jackson
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the casserole turned out great! I loved the creamy alfredo sauce and the tender chicken. The quinoa added a nice nutty flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this again!
Aliah Ortellao
[email protected]I'm not a fan of quinoa, but this casserole was surprisingly good! The alfredo sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. I would definitely make this again, but I might use rice instead of quinoa next time.
Lotiful Islam
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it needed more seasoning. However, it was still a good meal and my family enjoyed it.
Razzak Islam
[email protected]Yum! This casserole was so easy to make and tasted amazing. I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The chicken was juicy and tender, the quinoa was fluffy, and the alfredo sauce was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again
Busi Ngobese
[email protected]This chicken alfredo quinoa casserole was an absolute hit with my family! The creamy alfredo sauce, tender chicken, and fluffy quinoa made for a delicious and satisfying meal. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definite