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Chicken & Quinoa Casserole

Servings: 6 people
Calories: 392kcal
Author: Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

Healthy Recipe Makeover - The Basics

Nutrition

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