Healthy BBQ Chicken Quinoa Casserole (Slow Cooker)
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
4 People
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Calories
412 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Healthy BBQ Chicken Quinoa Casserole (Slow Cooker)
Description
The casserole layers quinoa and chicken in a slow cooker with BBQ sauce and a blend of spices to infuse smoky and mildly spicy flavors. The cooking method ensures the chicken cooks evenly submerged in broth, and once tender, it's shredded and mixed back into the dish alongside vegetables that lend sweetness and texture.
The mix of spices, including cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder, enhance the BBQ sauce with depth, while liquid smoke intensifies the smoky aroma. The inclusion of corn and bell pepper adds fresh bursts to balance the richness of the chicken and sauce.
Finished with optional cheddar cheese, green onions, and cilantro, it offers a hearty, practical meal ideal for slow cooking days.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 cup corn kernels frozen
- 1 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup BBQ sauce plus additional for drizzling, Hickory flavor
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced, fresh
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke hickory flavor
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 pound chicken breast raw
- cilantro for garnish
- green onion for garnish
- cheddar cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients up to the pepper in the bottom of your slow cooker and stir together until well mixed.
- Nestle the chicken breasts into the mixture so that the liquid covers them. Cook on high heat for 2-3 hours, or until the broth is absorbed and the chicken is no longer pink inside.
- Remove the chicken breasts and shred with two forks. Place the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and mix well.
- Garnish with BBQ sauce, cilantro, green onions, and cheddar cheese (if desired).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 74.2g | 25% |
| Protein | 21.3g | 43% |
| Fat | 3.6g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 933.8mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 357.9mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 21% |
| Sugar | 29.4g | 59% |
| Vitamin A | 2435IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 112.9mg | 125% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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