Description
This creamy chicken quinoa and broccoli casserole is a hearty and delicious meal, perfect for a family dinner. It combines tender chicken, fluffy quinoa, and crisp broccoli in a rich, cheesy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 3 cups broccoli florets, steamed
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, shredded chicken, and steamed broccoli florets.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, milk, 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Pour the soup mixture over the quinoa, chicken, and broccoli in the large bowl. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken to save time.
- For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of onion powder or a dash of hot sauce to the soup mixture.
- If you prefer a crispier topping, you can add some crushed crackers or breadcrumbs mixed with a little melted butter over the cheese before baking.
- This casserole can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. Add an extra 10-15 minutes to the baking time if baking from cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg