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Easy Mexican Chicken Quinoa Casserole
Instructions
Prep:15minCook:1h 10min
Easy Mexican Chicken Quinoa Casserole! Piled high with blistered peppers, salsa-ified quinoa, black beans, spicy chicken, and Pepperjack cheese.
Updated at: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:01:08 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
15
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories362 kcal (18%)
Total Fat11.9 g (17%)
Carbs33.2 g (13%)
Sugars5.3 g (6%)
Protein29.6 g (59%)
Sodium1021.7 mg (51%)
Fiber6.6 g (23%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
1 ½ cupsquinoa
uncooked
1 x 14 ouncecan black beans
cooked, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cupssalsa
1 ½ cupschicken broth
plus 1/2 cup more if needed
½ teaspoonsalt
1 clovesgarlic
minced, optional
1 ½ cupsshredded cheese
divided
1 tablespoonoil
1jalapeño
minced
1onion
sliced
4bell peppers
sliced
1.25 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts
cut into small pieces
1 tablespoontaco seasoning
i just use a mix of chili powder, onion powder, cumin, salt
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