Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake

Name: Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (white or red); 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast; 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans; 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 cups Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce (from 19-oz can); 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz); 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz); Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt; Sliced avocado; Fresh cilantro; Crumbled cotija (white Mexican) cheese, if desired

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Prep 15 min
Total 35 min
Servings 4

Traditional enchiladas get a better-for-you upgrade in this no-roll, cheesy quinoa bake.

By Tieghan Gerard

Updated September 20, 2016

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (white or red)
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 cups Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce (from 19-oz can)
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
Sliced avocado
Fresh cilantro
Crumbled cotija (white Mexican) cheese, if desired

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) or 13x9-inch (3-quart) ceramic or broiler-proof baking dish with cooking spray.
2

Heat 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and onion; cook 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
3

Reduce heat to low. Add quinoa, chicken, black beans, green chiles, chili powder and 2 cups of the enchilada sauce; stir to combine. Remove from heat.
4

Stir in Cheddar cheese. Transfer quinoa mixture to baking dish. Top evenly with pepper Jack cheese.
5

Bake 10 to 15 minutes.
6

Turn oven control to broil. Place baking dish about 5 inches from broiler; broil 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly. Remove from broiler. Top with sour cream, avocado, cilantro and cotija cheese. Serve immediately.