Monday, April 21, 2014

C H I C K E N B R O C C O L I

Q U I N O A C A S S E R O L E




ingredients:


  • 2 large chicken breasts or 4-6 frozen chicken tenderloins
  • fresh minced garlic..lotssss of it
  • salt & peppah salt & peppahz here!
  • a little chicken seasoning like goya adobo ;)
  • ½ bag frozen or 2 stems of fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 1/2 cup quinoa or more
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella
  • italian breadcrumbs
  • lots of parmesan cheese!



directions:
  1. cook the quinoa using rice cooker or on the stove. fluffy fluffy quinoa mmm!
  2. preheat the oven to about 350°
  3. heat up cast iron skillet with some olive oil & get that garlic sizzlin’ to the perfect light brown, aromatic state
  4. cut chicken into itty bitty bite sized pieces, season with s&p plus adobo! more da merrier!
  5. toss in your diced/cubed chicken & brown all those pieces! no need to cook 100%
  6. throw chicken & garlic into a bowl & throw in broccoli to skillet to soften/ sautee
  7. from here everything should be ready for the big party! add cooked quinoa, chicken, and the shredded cheese into the skillet & mix!
  8. top with extra cheese, breadcrumbs, & adobo for good measure & pop it in, pop it in
  9. bake for 20-25 minutes to ensure all those flavors blend & cheese melts
  10. crack some fresh pepper on top for extra dimension when serving :D

ENJOY!

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