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.
Servings: 5
Calories: 355kcal
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
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1449mg | Potassium: 803mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 8890IU | Vitamin C: 13.2mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 2.4mg