Cheesy Chicken and Zucchini Casserole
This Chicken and Zucchini Casserole is an easy and healthy dinner. Made with chicken breast, fresh zucchini, fluffy quinoa, basil pesto, and topped with melty mozzarella cheese, this casserole will become a family favourite.
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 °F and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Spread the rinsed quinoa in an even layer in the casserole dish. Layer the sliced zucchini evenly over the quinoa. Set aside.
In a medium sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion until turning translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and continue to sauté another minute, until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Turn off the heat and stir in the pesto until dissolved. Carefully pour the mixture over the quinoa and zucchini in the casserole dish. Use a spatula to push down any quinoa that's not submerged in the liquid.
Place the cubed chicken evenly throughout the casserole dish, then top with the grated mozzarella. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Be careful transferring the dish to the oven – it's full of hot liquid!
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Notes
Even if your quinoa comes pre-rinsed, don’t skip the rinse – this prevents it from clumping and helps it cook evenly.
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Made this before and love it! I want to make it again, but can I prep it ahead of time (like a day early)?
So delicious . A bit of prep but worth it! Turned out perfect . Everyone loved it . No leftovers ! I will be making this one again 😌
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This is my new favorite recipe! The whole family loves it and I cannot get enough! Like, seriously I find myself craving it constantly.
My husband and kiddos didn't enjoy the texture of the Sliced zucchini so I tried shredding it and it was a total game changer! I liked it the original way but wow! Also makes it sneaky for the kiddos who won't eat it if they know the veggies are there 😉
Easy and delicious! Added cherry tomatoes with zucchini. Thank you 😊
I made this-cooking for 3 so I cut the quinoa and liquid in half, added mushrooms, used green and yellow zucchini , topped the casserole with cheddar/jack and then a light sprinkle of parmesan. I sprayed the foil with non-stick spray. After cooking and sitting for 10 minutes (definitely a good idea), I put the dish back in the oven for 10 minutes at 425 degrees to brown the cheese. DELICIOUS!!!
I loved the flavor combination of the chicken broth and the pesto in this recipe! A great way to use up some zucchini from the garden
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