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Cheesy Chicken and Quinoa Bake

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10 mins

Tender chicken, quinoa, white beans, courgettes and spinach baked together in one dish, then topped with bubbling, golden cheddar. It's an easy, comforting dinner with almost no hands-on time. Lean chicken and beans give plenty of protein to keep you full, and the quinoa, beans and vegetables add fibre.

Ingredients
  • 80g quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 onion, diced (or 150g frozen chopped onion)
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed (or ½ tsp garlic granules)
  • 2 courgettes, chopped
  • 3 chicken breasts (around 450g), cut into chunks
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves (or 1 tsp dried oregano)
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ reduced-salt chicken stock cube
  • 150g spinach (fresh, or frozen and defrosted)
  • 60g reduced-fat cheddar, grated (choose one labelled suitable for vegetarians)
Needed kitchenware
Instructions

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Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).

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In the ovenproof dish, stir together the quinoa, beans, onion, garlic, courgettes, chicken, oil, oregano, chilli flakes and pepper.

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Dissolve the stock cube in 250ml boiling water and pour it over everything. Stir, spread out evenly, and cover tightly with foil.

4.

Bake until the quinoa is tender and the chicken is cooked through with no pink meat (30 minutes).

5.

Remove the foil, stir in the spinach until it wilts, and scatter the cheese over the top.

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Bake uncovered until golden and bubbling (10 minutes).

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Storage information

Cool within 1 hour, then cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Freeze in portions for up to 3 months and defrost overnight in the fridge. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through.

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One-pan
Beginner
Batch-cook friendly
Budget-friendly
Low effort
Freezer-friendly
Family-friendly

Abbi

Head Chef

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