Pizza Stuffed Chicken Quinoa Bake

Quinoa might sometimes be a hard sell for kids…or in my case a large 30 year old kid. It is “different” and some people shy away from it. There is no need to be scared of this power food though. Pairing it with pizza sauce, tomatoes, pepperoni and cheese is the best way to take the leap and introduce it to those picky eaters in your family.

Quinoa might sometimes be a hard sell for kids…or in my case a large 30 year old kid. It is “different” and some people shy away from it. There is no need to be scared of this power food though. Pairing it with pizza sauce, tomatoes, pepperoni and cheese is the best way to take the leap and introduce it to those picky eaters in your family.

I have been dreaming up this meal for awhile now and it turned out even better than I could have imagined. The quinoa came out nice and fluffy and took on the flavorful spices of the pizza sauce and the chicken breast was tender and filled with bold flavor from the pepperoni and garlic herb cheese spread.

Apart from cutting a slit in your chicken breast and filling it, this meal is as simple as throwing everything in one pan and baking it! I love a good meal that comes together easily and tastes so amazing. I am thoroughly excited to share this dinner idea with you!

Another beautiful aspect of this dish, is that it is so easy to customize. Add your favorite pizza toppings to appeal to your family. For me, I wanted to load it up with veggies, so I added some cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms along with the turkey pepperoni. If you aren’t a big veggie fan, you can skip some or all of them or you could even try it Hawaiian style with Canadian bacon and pineapple. Make it vegetarian by skipping the chicken and adding more of your favorite veggies such as olives and spinach.

More great quinoa dishes!

Asparagus and Feta Quinoa Salad

Asparagus, Chicken & Quinoa Bake

Strawberry & Gorgonzola Quinoa Salad

Serving: 1 grams