Chicken Quinoa Casserole

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable broth
• 250 ml (1 cup) quinoa
• 2 chicken breasts, cubed
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 125 ml (½ cup) cream
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) smoked paprika
• 250 ml (1 cup) frozen green peas
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 250 ml (1 cup) parmesan cheese, grated
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven, rack in the middle, to 200 °C (400 °F).
2. In a saucepan, mix the broth and quinoa, bring to a boil and then, over low heat, cook for 15 minutes, covered, until the liquid is absorbed by the quinoa.
3. In the meantime, in a hot pan, brown the chicken cubes in olive oil for 2 minutes.
4. Add the onion, garlic and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
5. Add the cream, paprika, peas, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
6. In small casseroles or ramekins, distribute the quinoa, the prepared mixture, cover with cheese and cook in the oven for 15 minutes.