Yield: 5
Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake
Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake is a healthy and easy weeknight casserole recipe full of fresh vegetables, lean chicken breasts and quinoa in a cheesy buffalo sauce.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. masa flour, or all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 c. chicken broth
- 3/4 c. quinoa, uncooked
- 1/3 c. buffalo wing sauce
- 1/3 c. bleu cheese crumbles
- 2 c. matchstick or shredded carrots
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, cut in 1/2 inch thick strips
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 bunch green onions, diced
- 4 oz. havarti or white cheddar shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°.
- In a medium saucepan over high heat, add the flour and slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Add the quinoa to the broth and bring to a boil.
- Spray a 9x13 casserole with non-stick spray and add the quinoa along with the carrots, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese, salt and raw chicken. Gently fold everything together bake covered for 30 minutes at 375°.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and carefully give everything a quick stir.
- Top with shredded cheese and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve topped with green onions and/or non-fat plain Greek yogurt.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 355Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1449mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 31g
