Chicken Artichoke Quinoa Casserole
Set the table for a wholesome Chicken Artichoke Quinoa Casserole recipe! Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with chicken, artichokes, & quinoa for comfort.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large jar marinated artichokes liquid reserved
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 18gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 112mgFiber: 2g
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