Spicy Lime Chicken and Quinoa Casserole
Spicy Lime Chicken and Quinoa Casserole

Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, spicy lime chicken and quinoa casserole. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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Spicy Lime Chicken and Quinoa Casserole is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Spicy Lime Chicken and Quinoa Casserole is something which I have loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook spicy lime chicken and quinoa casserole using 20 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Spicy Lime Chicken and Quinoa Casserole:
  1. Prepare quinoa mixture
  2. Take 4 oz red quinoa
  3. Get 1 red onion
  4. Make ready 3 garlic cloves
  5. Get 12 tbsp butter
  6. Prepare 2 can diced tomatoes with habanero
  7. Take Chipotle powder
  8. Make ready cayenne pepper
  9. Make ready Lime Chicken
  10. Prepare 2 lb boneless chicken breasts
  11. Prepare 1 envelope McCormick Grillmates Majito Lime seasoning
  12. Get topping
  13. Get 16 oz Mexican cheese blend
  14. Get 16 oz black olive slices
  15. Take 16 oz jalapeño slices
  16. Take 1 lb grilled majito lime chicken
  17. Prepare layer
  18. Get 2 can black beans
  19. Prepare 20 small white tortillas
  20. Prepare 1 quinoa mixture

Its high protein content, sweet and nutty flavor, and delicate texture have made quinoa a popular substitute for starchier pasta and rice (although once you try it, you're not likely to. As usual, quinoa is an excellent substitute for your favorite spicy rice mixes. I've started whipping up an easy and tasty batch of this Mexican quinoa with every meal With lime zest, cumin, and crushed red pepper, this chicken bursts with spicy Mexican flair that's still mild enough for most palettes. If you're familiar with this blog Lots of spices, lots of veggies, lots of quinoa and a bit of oozing cheese to make you crave.

Steps to make Spicy Lime Chicken and Quinoa Casserole:
  1. Mix Majito Lime seasoning according to the envelope. Marinade chicken for at least 24 hours.
  2. Cook quinoa according to package, then transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add 4 tablespoons of butter so that it doesn't clump. Stir together.
  3. Chop onion and garlic and add to the quinoa. Stir together.
  4. Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes with habanero, drained to quinoa mix. Add cayenne pepper and Chipotle powder as desired. Stir together.
  5. Using a 10 inch frying pan or larger, on medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and add half of the quinoa mixture. Cook for approximately 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Grill chicken, do not let it get dry. Let cool for about 5-10 minutes and chop into small chunks.
  7. In a glass 9x13 baking pan, layer the pan with with 6 small tortillas.
  8. Add quinoa mixture to baking pan. Spread evenly.
  9. Add 1 can of black beans, drained to baking pan. Spread evenly. Layer 4 small tortillas.
  10. Add approximately 1 pound of chicken to pan.
  11. Add 8 ounces of jalapeño slices and olives to pan. Top off with 8 ounces of Mexican cheese.
  12. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Cut casserole into 8 sections.
  13. Repeat steps 7-12 to make the second pan.

They sent some samples of their chips in three different flavors: Lightly Salted, Black Bean and Cheese, and Squeeze of Lime. Want me to try your recipe? A super quick and easy chicken and pepper stew for the whole family, served with a herbed quinoa. Mix the quinoa with most of the herbs and a squeeze of lime juice. This delicious BBQ Chicken Quinoa Casserole is easy to make, naturally gluten-free, and SO delicious!

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