Creamy Chicken Broccoli Casserole (Easy and High Protein!)
Creamy chicken broccoli casserole combines tender steamed broccoli, juicy poached chicken, creamy Greek yogurt, and fluffy quinoa for a protein packed dinner that's quick and easy.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, avocado oil, or grass-fed butter
- sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
- 1 large head broccoli broken into bite-sized florets
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened coconut yogurt
- 2 Tbsps fresh dill
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees f. and lightly spritz or rub a baking dish with avocado oil or butter/ghee.
- Place the water, quinoa, and oil/butter in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, then stir in your broccoli florets.
- Cover the pan and continue to cook for about 5 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Transfer your cooked quinoa and broccoli to a large bowl. Season with sea salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add in your cooked chicken, milk, yogurt, dill, and garlic.
- Stir to combine, then transfer everything using a rubber spatula to your prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the top with the shredded cheese.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until nicely bubbly and golden on top.
- Enjoy while hot!
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 39g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 91mg, Sodium: 251mg, Potassium: 825mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 877IU, Vitamin C: 91mg, Calcium: 258mg, Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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