Chicken Alfredo Quinoa Casserole Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Chicken Alfredo Quinoa Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup sunflower seed oil

½ cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 cups quinoa

2 tablespoons chicken bouillon

4 cups water

1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

2 (5 ounce) cans chicken chunks

drained

2 cups Alfredo sauce

1 (10.75 ounce) cancream of chicken soup

¼ cup butter

cut into small pieces

¾ cup shredded Italian cheese blend

divided

1 ½ cups crushed pita chips

¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat sunflower oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is slightly tender about 5 minutes. Add quinoa and chicken bouillon; cook stirring frequently until quinoa is toasted 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 2

Pour water over quinoa mixture and bring to a boil; cover reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir thyme and parsley into quinoa mixture and simmer until water is absorbed about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and fluff quinoa with a fork.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Spread quinoa mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle chicken over quinoa. Spoon Alfredo sauce and cream of chicken soup over chicken layer; top with butter pieces. Sprinkle 1/2 cup Italian cheese blend over entire mixture.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir mixture and flatten with the back of spoon or spatula; top with pita chips and remaining 1/4 cup Italian cheese blend. Bake until cheese is melted about 15 minutes. Cool casserole for 5 minutes; top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Alfredo Quinoa Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 678.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.3g 47%

Carbohydrates: 46.7g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 21%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 44.4g 68%

Saturated Fat: 15.3g 77%

Cholesterol: 75.9mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 415.8IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 6mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 5%

Folate: 83.3mcg 21%

Calcium: 153.8mg 15%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 97.1mg 35%

Potassium: 346.9mg 10%

Sodium: 1318.9mg 53%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 399.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.