Photo: Lily Banse
Pesto Chicken & Vegetable Quinoa Bake
19 ingredients
30 min + 25 min
6
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Hot and bubbly quinoa that’s baked in the oven, flavored with herb pesto and loaded with tons of veggies. This is the definition of healthy comfort food.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
896
Calories
61g
Protein
32g
Fat
93g
Carbs
Counts 16 of 19 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Red Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Orange Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Capers | 1 tbsp (9g) drained | 2 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Brussel Sprouts | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Quinoa, Uncooked
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil Plus Extra For Drizzling Over Garlic
- 3 heads Garlic (peel On But Cut Off A Bit Of The Top To Expose The Inner Cloves)
- 1 whole Medium Vidalia Onion, Thinly Sliced
- 1-½ cup Baby Bella Mushrooms, Thinly Sliced
- ½ cups Brussel Sprouts, Thinly Sliced
- 2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Stem And Seeds Removed, Thinly Sliced
- 1 whole Orange Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Thinly Sliced
- 1 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Capers
- ¾ cups Pesto (jarred Or Homemade)
- 2 cups Rotisserie Chicken, Shredded
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- ½ cups Fresh Basil Leaves, Roughly Chopped
- ¼ teaspoons Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
- 1 cup Colby-Jack Cheese, Shredded
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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