Name: Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Chicken Quinoa Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ cup uncooked quinoa; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 1 cup roughly chopped artichoke hearts; 2 cup roughly chopped fresh spinach; 1¾ cup milk; ½ tsp. Chicken Bouillon Powder; ¾ tsp. Italian Seasoning; ¾ tsp. onion powder; ½ tsp. garlic powder; pepper; ¼ cup plain greek yogurt; 2 cup shredded cooked chicken; ¾ cup shredded italian cheese blend; For The For Topping; ½ cup panko bread crumbs; ½ tsp. dried parsley; ½ tsp. Garlic Seasoning; ½ spray butter

creamy spinach and artichoke chicken quinoa recipe

How To Make Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Chicken Quinoa

Buttery and creamy, this luscious chicken quinoa dish is packed with healthy bites of spinach and artichoke, for a belly-filling dinner meal!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

½cupquinoa,uncooked
1tbspunsalted butter
2tbspall-purpose flour
⅓cupred bell pepper,finely chopped
1cupartichoke hearts,roughly chopped
2cupsfresh spinach,roughly chopped
1¾cupmilk
½tspchicken bouillon powder
¾tspItalian seasoning
¾tsponion powder
½tspgarlic powder
pepper,to taste
¼cupplain Greek yogurt
2cupchicken,shredded, cooked
¾cupItalian cheese blend,shredded

For Topping:

½cuppanko bread crumbs
½tspdried parsley
½tspgarlic seasonin,or ¼ tsp garlic powder
butter spray,or ½ tbsp melted butter

Instructions

Cook the quinoa according to package directions.
Melt butter in a large, oven-safe, skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped bell pepper, artichokes and spinach and cook for a few minutes until the spinach is wilted. Stir in the flour and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
Gradually whisk in the milk. Add the chicken bouillon powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper and stir until well combined.
Cook until thickened and creamy, stirring occasionally, then stir in the Greek yogurt, shredded chicken, cooked quinoa and cheese. Stir until combined and the cheese is melted.
Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. Top with Panko bread crumbs, parsley and garlic seasoning, then spray top with butter spray.
Place in the oven and broil for a few minutes or until the bread crumbs are toasted.
Remove from oven, serve, and enjoy!