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Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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 chilies 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 cups Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce (from 19-oz can) 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz) Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt Sliced avocado Fresh cilantro Crumbled (white Mexican) cheese, if desired.
Directions:
Directions:
Spray 8 inch square (2-quart) or 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat Skillet medium high heat. Add oil and onion; cook 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
Reduce heat to low. Add quinoa, chicken, black beans, green chilies, chili powder and 2 cups of the enchilada sauce; stir to combine. Remove from heat.
Stir in Cheddar cheese. Transfer quinoa mixture to baking dish. Top evenly with pepper Jack cheese.
Bake at 350 10 to 15 minutes.
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 cheese. Serve immediately.

 

 

 

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