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Southwest Chicken Quinoa Casserole

With its blend of tender chicken, nutritious quinoa, and vibrant vegetables, Southwest Chicken Quinoa Casserole is a dish that's sure to please everyone at the table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 392 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g 1 pound cooked chicken, cut into cubes
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 cup red quinoa
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup cooked black beans
  • 1 cup canned corn drained
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can tomatoes pureed
  • 1 ½ cup cheese
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190C/375F.
  • In a large pan, heat up some olive oil and cook onions and peppers for 5-7 minutes. Add in garlic, tomato paste and spices, cook for 1-2 minutes more.
    2 garlic cloves, 1 onion, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 bell pepper, 1 can tomatoes, 1 teaspoon chili flakes
    onions and other ingredients being combined to make southwest chicken quinoa casserole
  • Mix everything with black beans, corn and pureed tomatoes. Finally add chicken and quinoa, give another good stir and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil and adjust the seasoning.
    500 g 1 pound cooked chicken, cut into cubes, 1 cup red quinoa, 1 cup cooked black beans, 1 cup canned corn, 2 cups chicken stock
    corn, beans and other ingredients being cooked together in a stock pot to make southwest chicken quinoa casserole
  • Transfer the mixture into a large casserole dish, cover with foil and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes (keep an eye on the levels of liquid in the dish, add some stock if needed).
    placing the filling of southwest chicken quinoa casserole into a baking dish
  • Finally remove the foil and sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Bake for 10 minutes.
    1 ½ cup cheese, avocado, cilantro, sour cream
    final step of making southwest chicken quinoa casserole by topping it with cheese prior to baking

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 39gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 412mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1.197IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 243mgIron: 3mg
Keyword black bean, casserole, chicken, quinoa, Southwest
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