Caprese Chicken Quinoa Bake admin, January 28, 2024 Give dinner an upgrade with Caprese Chicken Quinoa Bake: a protein-rich take on the refreshing Mediterranean classic! Made with flavorful ingredients like marinara sauce, mozzarella, basil, and more. A refreshing and filling entree What’s more refreshing than a caprese mozzarella and tomato combo? For me, nothing! I love caprese dishes so much that I decided to whip one together using a bit of added protein and carbs. And with that, caprese chicken quinoa bake was born! This dish loads in everything good about caprese salad: mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, and adds in chicken, quinoa, and marinara sauce for extra protein and flavor. It’s everything you’d want in a chicken quinoa casserole, and then some! Caprese Chicken Quinoa Bake Prep: 10 ; Cook: 50 ; Total: 1 hour Yield 10 servings Ingredients 3 small chicken breasts (4 cups chopped) 1 1/4 cup dry quinoa 2 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 cup spinach 2 cups marinara sauce (I used Victoria’s jarred sauce) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 16 oz log mozzarella, sliced 2 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced fresh basil Instructions Preheat oven to 400F and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Rinse quinoa, then transfer to saucepan, cooking according to package directions but using chicken broth instead of water. While quinoa is cooking, cook your chicken. I always bake my chicken for 20 minutes at 400F for perfectly juicy breasts. Once quinoa and chicken are cooked, lay the quinoa into bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish. Sprinkle spinach on top. Then add cubed chicken on top. Pour on sauce, then add salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese. Mix in casserole dish until well combined. Add alternating slices of mozzarella and tomatoes to the top. Bake for 30 minutes at 400F, then top with fresh basil before serving. Author: Erin Dishes