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If you've been here a while, you know I'm a huge fan of cooking on sheet trays in the broiler. It's how I started cooking after I resigned from my position as full-time private chef to a country music star after 2 1/2 years.
I was so exhausted from cooking and cleaning from 6:30 in the morning until 7:30 at night and the last thing I wanted to do was spend hours in the kitchen feeding my own family.
So I started cooking everything on sheet trays in the broiler. Even casseroles.
Here's one of my faves! I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!!
FLARE FREE SHEET TRAY CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE
INGREDIENTS:
-1 c organic quinoa
-2 c filtered water
-1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced thin
-1/2 organic orange or yellow bell pepper, diced
-1/2 large red onion, diced
-Taco seasonings (measure with your heart - I use cumin, coriander, organic chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and oregano. You can try Siete taco seasoning if that's easier for you! Add more than you think you'll need because you will be diluting this flavor with the crushed tomatoes and yogurt.)
-Finely ground black pepper
-Spray avocado oil
-3 organic or pastured chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (I cooked mine over the weekend in a Crock Pot with salted filtered water so it was ready to go for the week.)
-Can of organic black beans, drained and rinsed
-28 oz. organic crushed tomatoes
-About 1/2 c plain unsweetened soy-free vegan yogurt
-About 1 bag of Siete almond flour tortillas, chopped (I only used half a bag because that's all I had and it was fine!)
-Soy-free shredded vegan cheddar cheese
-Optional garnishes: guacamole, more plain unsweetened soy-free vegan yogurt, organic salsa, homemade pico de gallo, Yellow Bird hot sauce or Siete Botana sauce, cilantro, etc.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Place quinoa, water and salt in a small pot and bring to a boil. Turn down to low and cover with a lid then cook for about 15-20 minutes until tender.
Place veggies on a parchment paper lined sheet tray and season to taste with taco seasonings and salt and pepper then spray with avocado oil and cook on the bottom shelf of the broiler on high until just tender (about 10-15 minutes), stirring once or twice along the way.
Add the shredded cooked chicken to the sheet tray with the veggies and stir in the black beans, tomato sauce, and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper then mix well to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more of anything you'd like to taste more of.
Spray a baking dish with avocado oil then add half of the cooked quinoa. Top with the chicken taco mixture then sprinkle with chopped tortillas and cheese. Spray cheese with avocado oil to encourage melting then cover with foil and cook on the bottom shelf of the broiler for about 20-30 minutes until casserole is hot and bubbly around the edges and the cheese melts.
Serve with optional toppings and enjoy!
Want to see how it's made? Check out this Reel!
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Happy Cooking,
Laura
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