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Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Garlic Quinoa Bake
Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Garlic Quinoa Bake is a comforting, gluten-free dinner recipe that's full of cheesy, garlicky flavor!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Kristin Porter📖 iowagirleats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring 2-3/4 cups chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan then add rinsed and drained quinoa. Place a lid on top, turn heat down to medium, and then simmer until nearly all the liquid has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Remove from heat then let sit for ⏱️ 10 minutes with the lid on then remove lid and set aside.
-3/4 cups chicken broth (divided)3
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray then set aside.
3
Spray a large skillet over medium-high heat with extra virgin olive oil or nonstick spray then add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and then saute until golden brown – chicken does not need to be cooked all the way through. Remove to a plate then set aside.
salt and pepper
4
Turn heat down to medium then melt butter in skillet and add garlic. Saute for ⏱️ 1 minute or until golden brown and fragrant. Sprinkle in flour then whisk to combine and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute. Slowly stream in remaining 1 cup chicken broth and milk a splash at a time, whisking to avoid lumps. Add Italian seasoning, season with salt and pepper, and then turn heat up slightly to bring to a simmer. Turn heat back down to medium then simmer until slightly thickened, ⏱️ 5 minutes.
butter2 Tablespoonsgarlic (minced)3 clovesmilk1 cupItalian seasoning1 teaspoonsalt and pepper
5
Remove skillet from heat then add cooked quinoa, chicken, tomatoes, green onions, and half the cheese and then stir to combine – mixture might look soupy but it’s fine.
6
Pour mixture into prepared baking dish then sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Place on top of a baking sheet in case of bubble overs then bake for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes or until top is golden brown and bubbly. Let cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
447 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
864 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
99 mg
carbohydrate Content
35 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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