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Cheesy Chicken and Quinoa Italian Bake

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups water or chicken broth
  • 3 cups chicken-cooked Rotisserie works great
  • 1 jar favorite spaghetti sauce divided
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzerella divided
  • 1 cup parmesan divided
  • fresh basil- optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Rinse and soak 1 cup of quinoa for about 10 minutes in warm water.
  • Bring 1 1/2 cups of water or chicken broth to boil in a saucepan. Drain quinoa and add to boiling water.
  • Cover and reduce heat to simmer, cooking 12-15 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir to fluff with a fork and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, 2/3 of your jar of sauce, 1/2 cup of mozz and 1/2 cup of parmesan. Stir in quinoa and mix well.
  • Pour mixture into a 9x13 pan and top with the remaining sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Bake in the over 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Top with fresh basil and enjoy!