Description
A comforting, creamy, and nutritious bake featuring quinoa, chicken, and broccoli, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa
- 3 cups salted water or broth
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup extra cheddar cheese for topping
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in salted water or broth according to package instructions (about 15 minutes) and fluff.
- Meanwhile, cook or shred the chicken and either blanch or roast the broccoli until bright green.
- In a bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, then mix in the cooked quinoa, chicken, and broccoli.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and top with extra cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30–35 minutes until set and bubbling.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a light golden top, increase the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) for the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg