Gluten Free Chicken And Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
This cheesy chicken quinoa casserole is easy to make, delicious, and filling comfort food.
Ingredients
- 2 cups broth chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup milk or nut milk
- 1 tsp adobo seasoning or any chicken seasoning
- 1/2 cup Sorghum flour, or all purpose flour
- 11/2 cups water, divided
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut in strips
- 2 tsp Emeril's essence seasoning or other seasoning of choice
- 1 tsp butter or coconut oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 jalapeno, diced fresh or canned
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Generously grease a 9x13 baking dish. 2. Cut the chicken in strips. In a skillet, melt some butter or coconut oil and place the chicken strips in the skillet. Add the adobo/chicken seasoning, mix well and saute the chicken for 5 minutes. 3. In a saucepan, bring the broth to a boil and then turn off the heat. In another bowl, mix the milk, 1/2 cup water and the flour. Whisk it nicely to remove any lumps. Add this mixture to the boiled broth.4. Add the quinoa, essence seasoning, 1 cup water and salt+pepper to taste in the prepared baking dish. Now add in the broth mixture and mix well. Arrange the chicken strips and bake in the oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes.5. Remove from the oven, stir, and add in the broccoli florets. Add in additional water if needed. Bake in the oven for another 15-20 minutes.6. Add the grated cheese and cook again for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve warm.
Notes
This recipe is so versatile. You can easily add any spices or other vegetables of your choice if you don't have or like broccoli.
If you prefer, you can also mix everything in the greased baking dish, put in the oven, and bake (just put the cheese 5-7 minutes before the final cooking).