Dinner for 6
Creamy Chicken Quinoa Casserole
$5.41for 475 minServes 6
Chicken, quinoa, broccoli, and cheese bake in a creamy broth-based sauce until the casserole is tender and bubbling.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Broccoli$1.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $1.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.12 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.35 per serving$5.41 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup cooked (optional)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp seasoning
- 1/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk the broth, milk, flour, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes, until smooth and thickened.
- Spread the quinoa in the baking dish, pour the sauce over it, and stir gently.
- Season the chicken, place it over the quinoa, cover the dish tightly with foil, and bake for 40 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and cheese, cover the dish again, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the quinoa is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
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