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!
If you like this casserole, you might also enjoy these recipes for Tangy Beef and Noodle Casserole and One Pot Loaded Veggie Pasta.
Chicken Artichoke Quinoa Casserole
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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.
This would be perfect to make for my mom when my mom comes over. Thanks!
This sounds amazing, what a delicious sounding meal. x
Wow, that looks amazing! Such a great combination of delicious ingredients!
It sounds very easy to make. My brother really likes artichokes, I bet he’d enjoy this.
Sounds delicious! I love an easy, creamy weeknight casserole – and love all the flavors here! Thanks for sharing!
That looks so amazing. I would love to make this in the fall.
I bet chicken artichoke would a hit at church potlucks
I like casseroles because they’re hearty, filling and have easy clean up too! This one sounds great.
Oh yum!! Wow! This is mouthwatering amazing! I would love for you to share this at my party Making Memories Mondays that is going on now! Hope to see you there! 🙂
Cathy
Popping over from the link up. This looks delicious!! Adding it to next week’s menu. Thanks for sharing!