Skinny Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Quinoa Casserole
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 240.3
- Total Fat: 6.9 g
- Cholesterol: 41.1 mg
- Sodium: 363.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 20.8 g
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Introduction
adapted from IowaGirlEats.comuse quinoa instead of rice, fat free sour cream adapted from IowaGirlEats.com
use quinoa instead of rice, fat free sour cream
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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2 cups cooked quinoa
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups broccoli florets
2 green onions, chopped
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 LB chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
5 tsp flour
2 cups milk (skim)
1/3 cup sour cream (fat free)
8 oz shredded 2% cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Directions
• Bring quinoa and chicken broth to a boil in a large pot, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add Broccoli and Onion on top to steam. cover and cook 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat EVOO in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and sauté until no longer pink. Remove to a plate and set aside then very carefully wipe out skillet with a dry paper towel.
• Turn heat down to medium then wisk together flour and ½ cup milk in a small bowl. Pour mixture into skillet then add remaining milk. Cook mixture, stirring constantly until thickened, 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat, add ¾ of the shredded cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and stir until smooth.
• Preheat broiler. Spray 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray. Combine quinoa and broccoli mix with cheese sauce then scoop the mixture into baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Broil until cheese is melted then let casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings
Add Broccoli and Onion on top to steam. cover and cook 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat EVOO in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and sauté until no longer pink. Remove to a plate and set aside then very carefully wipe out skillet with a dry paper towel.
• Turn heat down to medium then wisk together flour and ½ cup milk in a small bowl. Pour mixture into skillet then add remaining milk. Cook mixture, stirring constantly until thickened, 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat, add ¾ of the shredded cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and stir until smooth.
• Preheat broiler. Spray 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray. Combine quinoa and broccoli mix with cheese sauce then scoop the mixture into baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Broil until cheese is melted then let casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings
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