Green Chile Chicken Quinoa Casserole Food

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F and spray a 9x13 or similar size baking dish with cooking spray.
• Add the quinoa to baking dish, spreading it into an even layer that covers the bottom of the dish. Add the green chiles, red bell pepper, black beans, green onion, zucchini and shredded chicken. Evenly distribute the ingredients over the top of the quinoa.
• In a large glass measuring cup or bowl, whisk together chicken broth and enchilada sauce, then evenly pour over all of the ingredients in the baking dish.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Top the casserole with diced tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, red onion and plain plain Greek yogurt or sour cream if desired.

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Spray a 9X13 (or larger) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
• Combine all ingredients except cheese and toppings in prepared baking dish.
• Stir to combine.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Uncover, stir, and cover again tightly.
• Continue to bake for another 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the quinoa is fluffy and chicken is cooked through.
• Uncover and sprinkle with cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve with desired toppings.

QUINOA AND GREEN CHILE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 4 to 5 quart pan toast quinoa in 2 Tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat.
• Simmer, stirring occationally until Quinoa is tender about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in chopped green onions, chopped basil and chopped cilantro.
• Season with vinegar and salt.
• Cover and let stand.
• Drain chilis.
• Arrange half the chilies in a 2 quart casserole.
• Cover with the Quinoa mixture and level.
• Add remaining chilies and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Bake in a 375 oven for 20 minutes till cheese is melted.

MEXICAN-STYLE GREEN CHILE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a medium heavy pot or saucepan, heat 2-3 tablespoons butter over medium heat; add in chopped onion, garlic and jalapeno pepper, saute for about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in the chicken broth, green chiles, cumin and chicken soup, season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes or until heated through and combined; remove from heat.
• Spread about 1 cup of the soup mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Arrange 5-6 tortillas over the soup mixture, then top with about 1 cup chicken, then about 1/2 cup shredded cheese (or to taste).
• Repeat the layers (ENDING with the cheese).
• Spread the remaining soup mixture over the cheese.
• Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.