Easy, simple and healthy Chicken Artichoke Quinoa Casserole is a wholesome recipe you can feel good about. This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight. Pair it with a salad for a complete and healthy meal.

This casserole is creamy, full of flavor and simple to put together. Since quinoa has such great nutritional value, I have been trying to work it into more of my family’s meals. This recipe is a keeper.

Chicken Artichoke Quinoa Casserole

Ingredients:
1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-­inch pieces
1 Tbsp oil
Salt and pepper
1 large jar marinated artichokes, liquid reserved
1 cup quinoa
1 1⁄2 cup water
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1 1⁄2 cups Swiss cheese, divided
3⁄4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9×9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add quinoa and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, heat oil over medium­high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add to pan and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from pan.

Heat butter in pan, stirring to remove any bits from the bottom. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk letting each addition fully incorporate prior to adding more. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Swiss cheese and 1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese.

Combine chicken, quinoa, artichokes, 2 Tbsp brine from artichokes, 1⁄4 cup Swiss cheese and cheese sauce in casserole dish. Stir to combine. Top with remaining Swiss and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Chicken Artichoke Quinoa Casserole

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Ingredients

  

• 1 lb chicken breast cut into 1-­inch pieces
• 1 Tbsp oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 large jar marinated artichokes liquid reserved
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 1 ⁄2 cup water
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1 ⁄2 cups Swiss cheese divided
• 3 ⁄4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add quinoa and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, heat oil over medium­high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add to pan and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from pan.
• Heat butter in pan, stirring to remove any bits from the bottom. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk letting each addition fully incorporate prior to adding more. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Swiss cheese and 1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Combine chicken, quinoa, artichokes, 2 Tbsp brine from artichokes, 1⁄4 cup Swiss cheese and cheese sauce in casserole dish. Stir to combine. Top with remaining Swiss and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.

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