Creamy Chicken and Quinoa Cordon Bleu Casserole

Creamy Chicken and Quinoa Cordon Bleu Casserole is a chicken recipe built around double batch homemade condensed cream of chicken soup, low-sodium chicken broth and salt. Plan on 6 servings and about 75 minutes.

• Yield 6 servings
• Ready in 75 minutes
• Prep 20 minutes
• Cook 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 2/3 cups double batch homemade condensed cream of chicken soup ((the equivalent of 2 10.75-ounce cans cream of chicken soup))
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup quinoa (rinsed well and drained)
• 1-2 cups cooked diced chicken
• 1 cup chopped deli ham (or leftover ham of any sort)
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 cups broccoli crowns (chopped into bite-size pieces if needed)
• 1/4 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9X11- or 9X13-inch pan (see note above) with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the homemade condensed cream of chicken soup, broth, salt, pepper, quinoa, chicken, ham, Swiss cheese and Monterey Jack cheese.
3. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven, uncover, and give it a good stir. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for about 12-14 more minutes.
4. While the casserole bakes, steam the broccoli (in the microwave or on the stovetop) until bright green and just barely crisp-tender. Stir the broccoli into the casserole, sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top and bake for another 10 minutes until the quinoa is plump and tender and the edges are golden and bubbling.
5. Remove the casserole from the oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. This is really important as it will help the casserole to firm up and also make sure the quinoa is completely tender. Serve warm - don't wait too terribly long to serve it as it gets less creamy the longer it sits.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.