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Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa

Name: Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup bread crumbs (Panko or make your own); 1 head broccoli, cut into florets; 1 cup Cheddar cheese; 1 cup Flour; 1½ Tbs. Chopped Garlic; 6-8 oz mushrooms, sliced; 2 cups nonfat milk; 1 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; 1/3 cup plain yogurt; 1 cup quinoa, uncooked; Salt and pepper, to taste; 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

“The recipe Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa can be made in around 45 minutes. For $1.24 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 330 calories, 23g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up bread crumbs, garlic, quinoa, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns an amazing spoonacular score of 82%. Cheesy Vegetable Quinoa Bake, Cheesy Quinoa Vegetable Bake, and Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole are very similar to this recipe.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 8
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 8

Bread crumbsPanko or make your own¼ cup
Broccolicut into florets1 head
Cheddar cheese1 cup
Flour1 cup
Garlic1.5 tbsp
Mushroomssliced6 oz
Nonfat milk2 cups
Olive oil1 tbsp
Yogurt⅓ cup
Quinoauncooked1 cup
Salt and pepper8 servings
Chicken breastsskinless chicken breasts3

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4 steps · 45 min

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. If you are not using an oven safe skillet for the baking, then lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. One common method is to combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups of water in a pot. Bring to a boil then turn heat on low, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.To cook the broccoli you could either steam it on top of the quinoa during the last 5 minutes of cooking or steam it in a separate pot until cooked through.In a large skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tbsp of olive oil and add bread crumbs, stirring until browned and toasted for about 3 minutes. Set aside.
2
Heat another tbsp of olive oil in the skillet and season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste (or any other seasonings you like). Cook chicken in the skillet on both sides until cooked through. Once cooled, dice it into bite-size pieces and set aside.
3
Add the last 2 tbsp of olive oil in the skillet along with the garlic and cook for a few seconds. Then whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and continue whisking until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in quinoa, broccoli, mushrooms, chicken, 1 cup cheese, and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper to taste.If you're using an oven proof skillet, sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumbs on top of the mixture and place in the oven. Otherwise pour the mixture in your baking dish then top with the cheese and bread crumbs.

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