Creamy Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients
-
1 ¼
lbs
boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
-
12
oz
broccoli florets (about 4 cups), diced and steamed just until tender
-
1 ½
cups
dry quinoa
-
2
cups
low-sodium chicken broth
-
1 ½
Tbsp
butter
-
1 ½
Tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
-
1
cup
finely chopped onion (about 1 medium onion)
-
1
clove
garlic, minced
-
3
Tbsp
all-purpose flour
-
2
cups
milk
-
¼
tsp
dried thyme
-
to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper
-
4
oz
finely shredded parmesan cheese, divided (about 1 cup slightly packed)
-
¾
cup
sour cream
-
1
Tbsp
lemon juice
-
1
Tbsp
chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried)
Instructions
- 1. Cook quinoa according to directions using chicken broth instead of water.
- 2. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- 3. In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil and sauté onion until soft.
- 4. Add garlic and flour, cooking for 1 minute while stirring.
- 5. Gradually whisk in milk, then add thyme and season with salt and pepper.
- 6. Cook until thickened, then remove from heat and stir in half of the parmesan, sour cream, lemon juice, and parsley.
- 7. Butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and layer half of the cooked quinoa.
- 8. Spread steamed broccoli over the quinoa, followed by chicken and the remaining quinoa.
- 9. Pour the white sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
- 10. Bake for 25 minutes and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
406
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
32g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
406mg
Cholesterol
75mg
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