Saturday, February 11, 2012

Tomato Basil Chicken Quinoa Casserole

OK, this should probably have a shorter name. I threw this one together tonight based on what I had in the fridge and it turned out amazing (in my and my childrens opinion, please try and comment your thoughts!!). I did not have a better name for it. And since I'm from the midwest, everything is a casserole. SO, here we go! My first recipe! I apologize for the picture quality, it's from my phone. I literally had one bite and grabbed the nearest camera source b/c it was so good.

You will need:

*Quinoa prepared (I followed the directions on the box, 2 cups water, 1 cup quinoa. bring to boil, simmer 15 min or until liquid is absorbed)
*1 chicken breast, diced in small bit size pieces
*1/2 small onion, finely chopped
*1 garlic clove, finely chopped
* olive oil for frying pan (I eye ball this, I would guess a tablespoon)
*1 tub Philadelphia cooking creme, tomato basil flavor
* 1/4 cup fat free milk
*2 large roma tomatoes, diced
* 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
*1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
* avocado, optional.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat frying pan, add oil. Add chicken, onion, and garlic. Cook until chicken is fully cooked, stirring frequently. Add philadelphia cooking creme and turn heat down to low. Add milk. While this is cooking, start your quinoa in a separate, medium size sauce pan. Once both things are fully cooked, combine the chicken mixture into the saucepan of quinoa. Add spinach and tomatoes and mix well. Poor mixture into casserole pan and top with mozzarella. Bake for 20 minutes. I paired with a sliced avocado and thought they went well together! Enjoy!!

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