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Creamy Chicken Broccoli Quinoa Skillet

August 27, 2019 By Molly Thompson

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This creamy chicken broccoli quinoa skillet is an easy, healthy meal made like a stir fry. It’s gluten free, dairy free and great for meal prep.

chicken broccoli quinoa

Chicken, broccoli and quinoa is such a great combination. The flavors go so well together and they’re such a healthy and filling meal with healthy carbs, protein and fats all in one.

You can make this in advance for the whole week, freeze it for later or make it for your entire family. I promise everyone will love it!

chicken broccoli quinoa casserole

Ingredients for this chicken broccoli quinoa skillet:

  • boneless skinless chicken breast
  • broccoli florets 
  • medium yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic 
  • tapioca flour
 or arrowroot starch
  • chicken broth or bone broth
  • canned full fat coconut milk , cream only
  • spicy brown mustard
  • nutritional yeast optional

broccoli chicken quinoa

How to make this chicken broccoli quinoa recipe:

Start by roasting the chicken and broccoli. Place them on a large sheet pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Next, make the quinoa then heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook on medium-high for 5-6 minutes then remove from the pan on a paper towel to cool.  To the bacon fat, add the onions and cook until translucent, 3-4 minutes, then add the garlic and continue to cook until soft, 2-3 more minutes.

Whisk the tapioca flour into the broth and add it to the pan, then immediately add the coconut milk, mustard and nutritional yeast (if using) and whisk continuously until thickened. Add the quinoa, crumbled bacon, and broccoli and sliced chicken to the sauce and mix well. Serve right away! 

creamy chicken broccoli quinoa casserole

If you love this recipe as much as I do, don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and tag me with @what_mollymade so I can see it and feature you.

More skillets and casseroles:

  • Creamy tuscan chicken 
  • Chicken parmesan spaghetti squash casserole
  • One pot taco pasta
chicken broccoli quinoa

Chicken broccoli quinoa skillet

5 from 1 vote
This creamy chicken broccoli quinoa skillet is an easy, healthy meal made like a stir fry. It's gluten free, dairy free and great for meal prep.
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Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time40 mins
Servings: 4
Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 3 cups broccoli florets 1 medium head of broccoli
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 3-4 slices thick cut bacon sugar free
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
 or arrowroot starch
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth or bone broth
  • 1/2 cup canned full fat coconut milk cream only
  • 1 Tbsp spicy brown mustard
  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast optional
  • 1/4 sea salt or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper or to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch dish with non stick spray and set aside.
  • Cover a large baking sheet with a silpat mat or parchment paper then place chicken on one side and broccoli on the other side of the baking sheet. Coat both with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cook chicken and broccoli for 20-25 minutes, stirring chicken halfway through.
  • While the chicken and broccoli cook, prepare the sauce and make the quinoa.
  • For the quinoa, bring water to a boil and follow directions to cook 1 cup quinoa according to package directions.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, make the sauce. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook on medium-high for 5-6 minutes then remove from the pan on a paper towell to cool. To the bacon fat, add the onions and cook until translucent, 3-4 minutes, then add the garlic and continue to cook until soft, 2-3 more minutes.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk the tapioca flour into the broth and add it to the pan, then immediately add the coconut milk, mustard and nutritional yeast (if using) and whisk continuously. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Once boiling, lower heat and simmer and continue to stir and cook for another minute, until thickened. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Add the quinoa, crumbled bacon, and broccoli to the sauce and mix well. Slice the chicken and mix it with the rest of the skillet ingredients. Serve immediately.
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  1. Amy says

    September 5, 2019 at 11:52 am

    I really like chicken, broccoli and quinoa, so I think that this recipe is a keeper! Enjoy your weekend.

    • Molly Leonard says

      September 6, 2019 at 11:36 am

      Thanks, Amy! Let me know what you think!

  2. Victoria says

    September 15, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    Why is bacon or quinoa not in the ingredients for the recipe?

    • Molly Leonard says

      September 16, 2019 at 6:56 am

      Oh my gosh, that was a TOTAL typo! Thank you for catching that🙈

      • Victoria says

        September 19, 2019 at 6:20 pm

        Haha I happens! Thank you! I made this and it was great!!

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