Main course
Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa
This cheesy quinoa dish brings together diced chicken, broccoli florets, and mushrooms in a creamy sauce, all topped with cheddar and toasted breadcrumbs. It's a fairly straightforward assembly: cook the quinoa, chicken, and broccoli, then build a quick white sauce in the same skillet. Everything gets stirred together, topped with more cheese and breadcrumbs, and baked until bubbly and golden. You can get it on the table in about 45 minutes.
Method
4 steps · 45 min total
- 01
Prepare Oven, Quinoa, Broccoli, Breadcrumbs
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. If you're not using an oven-safe skillet, lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.
Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. A common method is to combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups of water in a pot, bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff it with a fork when done. You can steam the broccoli either on top of the quinoa during the last 5 minutes of cooking, or in a separate pot until it's cooked through but still has a little bite.
In a large skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the bread crumbs, stirring until they're browned and toasted, about 3 minutes. Set them aside.
