Dinner for 6
Chicken Quinoa Casserole
Bake cooked quinoa, chicken, vegetables, beans, salsa verde, and cheese together until hot and lightly browned.
Typical price
$7.92for 4 servings
$1.98 per serving$7.92 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $3.27Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 11 oz | $2.04Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.19Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.72Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.89 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked quinoa
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 1 1/3 cup salsa verde
- 1/2 small yellow onion
- 1 can (4 1/2 oz) chopped green chiles
- 3/4 cup roasted corn kernels
- 3/4 cup black beans
- 1 tsp each: garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups colby jack
- 1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa, then simmer it with 2 1/2 cups water in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Stir the cooked quinoa, chicken, salsa verde, onion, green chiles, corn, black beans, and garlic powder together in the dish.
- Top the mixture with the Colby Jack and mozzarella cheeses.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until hot throughout and the cheese is melted.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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