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Cheesy Chicken Quinoa Casserole

This is a delicious, and low calorie, meal that can be made ahead of time!
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Ingredients
  

  • 1-1.5 lb chicken breast, diced and cooked
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups diced tomatoes, divided
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375
  • Bring chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, then cover and reduce heat to low for about 15 minutes. Turn heat off and allow to sit for 5 minutes, then fluff up and set aside.
  • Make the sauce. Combine 2 cups diced tomatoes, tomato paste and balsamic vinegar over medium heat. Add whipping cream, crushed red pepper flakes and salt/pepper and continue cooking until heated through.
  • In a large bowl, mix the chicken, quinoa, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella and mushrooms. Add the sauce and mix again.
  • Pour this mixture into a prepared 9x13 baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella and diced tomatoes.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.