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Chicken Fajita Quinoa Casserole for an easy family meal
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Dump and Bake Chicken Fajita Quinoa

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bellpepper diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes NOT drained
  • 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup taco sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In the prepared dish, stir together diced chicken, uncooked quinoa, bell peppers, onion, and diced tomatoes (with juices). Sprinkle with fajita seasoning and salt; toss to coat.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together water and taco sauce. Pour over quinoa mixture and stir to combine.
  • Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 1 hour. Remove the cover and check to make sure that the quinoa and chicken are both cooked through.* If necessary, stir and return to the oven for a few more minutes (or until done). Serve immediately with optional toppings.
  • Note: you can prepare this dish ahead of time, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake.