Chicken & Quinoa Casserole
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 392kcal
Author: Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC
- 1 cup 170g uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 red bell peppers chopped
- 1 lb. 450g chicken breast, chopped
- ½ cup 120ml hoisin sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp. tamari or soy sauce
- ½ tbsp. fresh ginger minced
- 1 ¼ cups 300ml water
- 1 cup 150g cashew nuts
Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Place the quinoa into a casserole dish and top it with the onion and bell peppers. Next add the chicken on top.
In a small bowl, mix together the hoisin sauce, garlic, tamari, ginger, and 1 cup of water. Pour the sauce over the chicken and quinoa.
Place the casserole dish into the oven, cover and bake for about 45 minutes. Add the cashews and bake for a further 10 minutes.
Once ready, let everything sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Serving: 11/6 of recipe | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 759mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1272IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 4mg