Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Quinoa Casserole Recipe

Name: Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Quinoa Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cups Unsalted Butter; 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour; 2 cups Chicken Broth; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 1 Tablespoon Everyday Seasoning Blend (I Used Trader Joe's Brand); Salt And Black Pepper (where Needed); 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Chopped; 1 pound Mixed Sliced Mushrooms (I Used A Combo Of White Button And Baby Bella); 3 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced; Salt And Black Pepper; 1 cup Uncooked Quinoa; 2- 1/2 cups Cream Sauce (from Above); 1 cup Water; 1 pound Boneless And Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Strips; Garnish: Chopped Parsley, Crumbled Bacon, Grated Gruyere Cheese

Servings: persons

1/4 cups Unsalted Butter
1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
2 cups Chicken Broth
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 Tablespoon Everyday Seasoning Blend (I Used Trader Joe's Brand)
Salt And Black Pepper (where Needed)
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1 Medium Yellow Onion, Chopped
1 pound Mixed Sliced Mushrooms (I Used A Combo Of White Button And Baby Bella)
3 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
Salt And Black Pepper
1 cup Uncooked Quinoa
2- 1/2 cups Cream Sauce (from Above)
1 cup Water
1 pound Boneless And Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Strips
Garnish: Chopped Parsley, Crumbled Bacon, Grated Gruyere Cheese

1
Preheat your oven to 400 F and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with non-stick spray.
2
Set aside.
3
For the sauce: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
4
Whisk in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, whisking constantly, until golden and bubbly.
5
Whisk in the chicken broth.
6
Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
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Cook for 5-10 minutes or until thick.
8
Stir in the heavy cream, everyday seasoning and a dash of salt and black pepper to taste.
9
Continue to simmer for 10 more minutes until creamy.
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Remove from heat and set aside.
11
For the casserole: Heat the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat.
12
Add the onions and mushrooms and cook until tender, about 6-7 minutes.
13
Add the garlic, season with salt and black pepper and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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In a large bowl, mix quinoa, 1 cup of the sauce, and water.
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Pour it into the prepared dish.
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Place the strips of chicken on top and pour on the mushroom mixture.
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Spoon the rest of the sauce on top.
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Place the dish in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until bubbled and browned on top.
20
Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese, parsley and crumbled bacon.
21
Enjoy immediately!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cups Unsalted Butter, 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour, 2 cups Chicken Broth, 1 cup Heavy Cream, and more.

Yes, Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Quinoa Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Quinoa Casserole

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