Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole {GF, Low Cal}

Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole! A wholesome, low sugar casserole packed with protein and incredible flavor. Super easy to make ahead of time and family approved! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Winner winner! Chicken dinner! Mexican food is my favorite, but sadly my boyfriend and his kids don’t love it. I knew when my boyfriend went back for seconds and asked me to make this recipe again that this dinner was a winner. 

Picky eaters are tough but honestly, I’m not a in-house chef so if I’m cooking and you don’t like it you’re on your own. I tell my clients the same. I see so many women stressing themselves and making multiple meals for young and old kids. Kids WILL eventually eat when they’re hungry and if they’re old enough, they can LEARN to cook. Cooking is a life skill!

I read in a nutrition magazine recently that this generation of kids will not know how to do basic things like cooking, getting a mortgage, paying credit cards, doing laundry etc. because they’ve been enabled so much by technology and their parents. Never too early or too late to get them in the kitchen!  

Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole

This chicken enchilada quinoa casserole is guaranteed to bring their hungry bellies to the kitchen. If not, their noses will surely be curious about the smells and gosh, the flavors are just incredible. Simple and easy to make too! 

This casserole is literally one you dump everything into a casserole dish, bake and walk away. My kind of casserole! Healthy, easy, simple ingredients, wholesome and tasty! It freezes nicely too so you could bake it and toss in the freezer for a rainy day. 

What You Need

• Cooked Shredded Chicken
• Quinoa
• Enchilada Sauce (no sugar added)
• Green Chiles
• Orange Bell Pepper
• Red Onion
• Garlic, Chili Powder, Oregano
• Eggs

Helpful Tips

My big tip is cook and prep the shredded chicken ahead of time. I made mine in the Instant Pot. Have you tried it? It makes the BEST and juiciest shredded chicken. If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you could make shredded chicken in a crockpot. Just add broth to cover and cook on high 6-8 hours until it shreds. 

And if you’re really into shortcuts…buy a rotisserie chicken, remove the skin and shred it. Simple solution to a not so big problem!

If you make the recipe, tag SkinnyFitalicious on Instagram and Facebook so I can share your creation!

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Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Casserole! A wholesome, low sugar casserole packed with protein and incredible flavor. Super easy to make ahead of time and family approved! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Author Skinny Fitalicious

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 391 kcal

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Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken cooked, shredded
• 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked
• 3 eggs
• 1 orange bell pepper diced
• 1/3 cup red onion diced
• 14 oz enchilada sauce no sugar added
• 6 oz green chiles
• 2 tbsp garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. 

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs until smooth. Add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, enchilada sauce, diced chiles, chili powder and oregano. Stir together. 

3. Add the quinoa and shredded chicken to the bowl and mix together well. Pour the mixture into an 8x8" casserole dish.

4. Bake at 350 F 60 minutes or until the casserole is set up. 

5. Remove from the oven and let the casserole sit for 15 minutes before slicing and enjoying. Serve with cilantro, Greek yogurt and jalapeños. 

Recipe Notes

• I made my shredded chicken in the Instant Pot, which you can also do in a slow cooker for 6-8 hours on high. You can also buy a rotisserie chicken, remove the skin and shred it for easier prep. 
• My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword casserole, chicken, dairy free, easy, enchilada, gluten free, healthy, low calorie, quinoa

Nutrition facts per serving (1serving)

Calories 391 kcal

Fat 20 g

Saturated Fat 5 g

Cholesterol 207 mg

Sodium 1137 mg

Potassium 397 mg

Carbohydrates 20 g

Fiber 4 g

Sugar 10 g

Protein 28 g

Vitamin A 2030 %

Vitamin C 49.1 %

Calcium 45 %

Iron 2.8 %

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About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.