Step-by-Step Guide to Make Speedy Spicy Lime Chicken and Quinoa Casserole
Johanna Peterson 16/08/2020 04:50
Spicy Lime Chicken and Quinoa Casserole
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To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have spicy lime chicken and quinoa casserole using 20 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Spicy Lime Chicken and Quinoa Casserole:
Make ready quinoa mixture
Prepare 4 oz red quinoa
Get 1 red onion
Take 3 garlic cloves
Prepare 12 tbsp butter
Get 2 can diced tomatoes with habanero
Make ready Chipotle powder
Get cayenne pepper
Take Lime Chicken
Take 2 lb boneless chicken breasts
Take 1 envelope McCormick Grillmates Majito Lime seasoning
Make ready topping
Get 16 oz Mexican cheese blend
Take 16 oz black olive slices
Make ready 16 oz jalapeño slices
Make ready 1 lb grilled majito lime chicken
Make ready layer
Get 2 can black beans
Take 20 small white tortillas
Make ready 1 quinoa mixture
Instructions to make Spicy Lime Chicken and Quinoa Casserole:
Mix Majito Lime seasoning according to the envelope. Marinade chicken for at least 24 hours.
Cook quinoa according to package, then transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add 4 tablespoons of butter so that it doesn't clump. Stir together.
Chop onion and garlic and add to the quinoa. Stir together.
Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes with habanero, drained to quinoa mix. Add cayenne pepper and Chipotle powder as desired. Stir together.
Using a 10 inch frying pan or larger, on medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and add half of the quinoa mixture. Cook for approximately 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Grill chicken, do not let it get dry. Let cool for about 5-10 minutes and chop into small chunks.
In a glass 9x13 baking pan, layer the pan with with 6 small tortillas.
Add quinoa mixture to baking pan. Spread evenly.
Add 1 can of black beans, drained to baking pan. Spread evenly. Layer 4 small tortillas.
Add approximately 1 pound of chicken to pan.
Add 8 ounces of jalapeño slices and olives to pan. Top off with 8 ounces of Mexican cheese.
Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Cut casserole into 8 sections.
Repeat steps 7-12 to make the second pan.
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