King Ranch Chicken And Quinoa Casserole Recipe

Name: King Ranch Chicken And Quinoa Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups cooked quinoa; 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 2 cups chopped seeded poblano pepper (about 3 medium); 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder; 2 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted fire-roasted tomatoes; 1 (4-ounce) can mild chopped green chiles; 6 ounces skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast, shredded (1 1/2 cups); 3.5 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded and divided (about 3/4 cup)

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups cooked quinoa
5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 cups chopped seeded poblano pepper (about 3 medium)
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
2 cups unsalted chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted fire-roasted tomatoes
1 (4-ounce) can mild chopped green chiles
6 ounces skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
3.5 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded and divided (about 3/4 cup)

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
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Combine cooked quinoa and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl. Spread quinoa on a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake at 400u00b0 for 14 minutes.
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Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil; swirl. Add poblano pepper, onion, and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Stir in flour, cumin, and chili powder; cook 1 minute. Add stock, salt, tomatoes, and chopped green chiles to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes. Remove pan from heat; stir in chicken. Pour half of chicken mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish; top with half of quinoa mixture and 2 ounces cheese. Repeat layers once with remaining chicken mixture, remaining quinoa, and remaining 5 ounces cheese. Bake at 400u00b0 for 25 minutes.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups cooked quinoa, 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided, 2 cups chopped seeded poblano pepper (about 3 medium), 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, and more.

Yes, King Ranch Chicken And 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.

King Ranch Chicken And Quinoa Casserole

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