Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Recipe: Chicken Quinoa Enchilada Bake!



A Pinterest inspired recipe with a few of our own tweaks! 

You will need: 
  1. Quinoa of your choice 
  2. Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce (or a any type of semi-plain tomato sauce)
  3. Organic Black Beans 
  4. Organic Vegetables of your choice (we used 1 red bell pepper, 1 white onion, 1 avocado)
  5. Organic Free-Range Chicken Breast (not pictured) 
  6. Chili Powder 
  7. Cheese (we used the Nacho Cheese mix) 
  8. Large casserole pan 
Directions: 
  1. Make the Quinoa as directed on the box 
  2. Cook the chicken with olive oil and then shred it using two forks 
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the Tomato sauce with as much chili powder as you would like (this makes an enchilada sauce), but keep in mind to mix enough for both the chicken and a thin layer on top of the quinoa
  4. Mix the shredded chicken with some of the sauce mixed in the previous step in a separate bowl
  5. Sautée the bell pepper and onion (Or vegetables of your choosing)
  6. Put the finished Quinoa at the bottom of the pan and place a layer of the sauce you mixed in step 3 on top 
  7. Put the shredded chicken on top of the sauce 
  8. Place the beans and Sautéed veggies on top of the chicken 
  9. Put as much as cheese as needed and place in the oven on BROIL until the cheese is melted
  10. Serve with raw onion, avocado and even add lettuce to make a filling salad! 


*** This can also very easily be made vegan or vegetarian!