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Barbecue Chicken Quinoa Bake - only 6 ingredients in this family friendly casserole! Fast, healthy, and packs tons of hearty flavor! | tastythin.com
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Barbecue Chicken Quinoa Bake

Barbecue Chicken Quinoa Bake - only 6 ingredients in this family friendly casserole! Fast, healthy, and packs tons of hearty flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, gluten free
Servings: 6
Calories: 205kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 cup white quinoa, uncooked
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup your favorite barbecue sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray. 
  • Place uncooked quinoa in the bottom of the baking dish. Add peppers, onion, and chicken. 
  • Combine water and barbecue sauce, whisking together in a separate bowl. Pour over quinoa mixture. Bake for 60 minutes.

Notes

Note: white quinoa is best in this recipe.  Red quinoa takes longer to cook and may still be chewy after baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 43.2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.8mg