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Creamy Chicken Quinoa & Broccoli Casserole
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Creamy Chicken Quinoa and Broccoli Casserole

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Servings: 5 servings
Author: Cynthia Rusincovitch

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk (I typically use 2%)
  • 1-2 tbsp poultry seasoning divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup white wheat flour *See note below
  • 2 cups water divided
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • 2 tsp seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Gruyere cheese (or your favorite cheese) shredded
  • 3 cups fresh broccoli florets

Basic Poultry Seasoning - mix and store in an airtight container

  • 3 tbsp dried rosemary
  • 3 tbsp dried oregano
  • 3 tbsp dried sage
  • 2 tbsp dried marjoram
  • 2 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp black pepper

Instructions

Sauce

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and generously grease a 9×13 baking dish (seriously, be generous because it really really sticks to the sides). Bring the chicken broth and 1/2 cup milk to a low boil in a saucepan. Whisk the other 1/2 cup milk with 1 tsp poultry seasoning and flour; add the mixture to the boiling liquid and whisk until a smooth creamy sauce forms.

Assembly

  • In a large bowl, mix the sauce from step one, one cup water, and quinoa and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips and lay the chicken breasts strips over the top of the quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining poultry seasoning. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Broccoli

  • While the casserole is in the oven, place the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute until it turns bright green and then run under cold water. Set aside.

Bake

  • Remove the casserole from the oven, check the mixture by stirring it around in the pan, and if needed, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes to get the right consistency. When the quinoa and chicken are cooked and the sauce is thickened, add the broccoli and a little bit of water (up to one cup) until the consistency is creamy and smooth and you can stir it up easily in the pan. Top with the cheese and bake for 5 minutes, or just long enough to melt the cheese.

Notes

*White wheat is a whole wheat flour that is lighter than traditional whole wheat flour but just as nutritious.