Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake
Mexican enchiladas turned into a quick and hearty bake.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 6
- Type
- Main Dish

Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups quinoaNutrition
- 4 oz chopped green chiliesNutrition
- 15 oz reduced sodium black beansNutrition
- 2 cups red enchilada sauceNutrition
- 1 1/2 cups chicken breastNutrition
- 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheeseNutrition
- 1 tbsp chili powderNutrition
- 2 tsps olive oilNutrition
- 1/2 small onion, finely choppedNutrition
Directions
- 1Using 1 1/4 cup of water, cook quinoa according to package directions. Rinse and drain the black beans.
- 2Heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Spray an 8" baking dish with Pam.
- 3Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and onion, cook 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
- 4Reduce to low. Add quinoa, chicken, black beans, green chiles, chili powder and enchilada sauce, stir to combine. Remove from heat.
- 5Stir in 1/2 cup of cheese. Transfer quinoa mixture to baking dish. Top evenly with remaining cheese.
- 6Bake 10-15 minutes.
- 7Turn oven to broil. Placing baking dish about 5 inches from broiler, broil 1-2 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
- 8Remove from broiler and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 serving (254 g)
Calories352
Total Fat16.3 g
Saturated Fat6.4 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol53 mg
Sodium814 mg
Total Carbohydrate30.6 g
Dietary Fiber6.4 g
Sugars3.6 g
Protein23.1 g
- Potassium
- 381 mg
Per 100 g
- Calories
- 138
- Protein
- 9.1 g
- Carbs
- 12.0 g
- Fat
- 6.4 g
352kcal
- Protein 26%
- Carbs 34%
- Fat 41%
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