Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole594 kcal

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole

45 min serves 4
Gluten-Free
34gprotein68gcarbs24gfat

Ingredients

  • 1 small avocado
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • 15 oz black beans
  • 10 oz canned tomatoes with green chilies
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 10 oz verde enchilada sauce
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro
  • 1 green onions
  • 1 roma tomato
  • salt
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 15 oz canned sweet corn
  • ½ tsp black pepper

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Method

Adapted from pinkwhen.com

  1. To get started, heat your oven to 350 and prepare an 8x8 baking dish.
  2. Cook the quinoa according to the instructions.
  3. If you haven't already, boil and shred your chicken breast.
  4. In a medium sized mixing bowl add 2 Tbsp cilantro, 1 cup shredded cheese, quinoa, tomatoes with chilis, black beans, half of the can of sweet corn, verde enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder, white pepper, black pepper, and salt to taste.
  5. Mix everything well.
  6. Pour into the 8 x8 baking dish.
  7. Cover with the last cup of cheese.
  8. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  10. Then top with chopped Roma tomato, chopped avocado, green onion tops, and remaining cilantro.
  11. Serve immediately.

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Recipe and photo by Live Better AI. Adapted from pinkwhen.com.