Photo: Lily Banse
Mexican Chicken Quinoa Casserole
18 ingredients
25 min + 20 min
8
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An easy Mexican chicken casserole your entire family will love! Cooked quinoa is mixed with creamy Greek yogurt, two types of cheese, black beans, fresh vegetables, and Mexican spices to create a healthy, all-in-one dinner.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1042
Calories
81g
Protein
39g
Fat
92g
Carbs
Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Uncooked Quinoa
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 whole Yellow Onion, Chopped
- 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Chopped
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut Into Bite-Sized Pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Plus 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1-½ teaspoon Cumin
- ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes, Well Drained
- 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- ¾ cups Freshly Grated Cheddar Cheese
- ¾ cups Freshly Grated Mozzarella Cheese
- 4 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Cilantro, For Serving
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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