Crockpot Quinoa Chicken

4.91 from 10 votes

Crockpot Quinoa Chicken is packed with chicken, quinoa, vegetables, and packed with flavor. A great way to introduce quinoa to kids, it's a one-pot meal your whole family will enjoy.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time8 hrs

Total Time8 hrs 10 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: chicken in the crockpot, healthy crockpot meals, healthy crockpot recipes, quinoa recipes with chicken, slow cooker casserole, slow cooker chicken

Servings:

Calories: 394kcal

Author: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Ingredients

3- 4 chicken breasts ✅
12 ounce quinoa
28 ounce can diced tomatoes
10 ounce can enchilada sauce ✅
10 ounce water
1 can black beans ✅
1 can corn kernels, drained ✅
4 ounce can diced green chilies ✅
1 onion diced
1 tablespoon chili powder ✅
1 tablespoon cumin ✅
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar ✅

Instructions

Combine ingredients. Add all ingredients, except the cheese, into the crockpot or slow cooker.
3- 4 chicken breasts, 12 ounce quinoa, 28 ounce can diced tomatoes, 10 ounce can enchilada sauce, 10 ounce water, 1 can black beans, 1 can corn kernels, drained, 4 ounce can diced green chilies, 1 onion, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt
Cook. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
⭐️ Shred the chicken and add cheese. Once cooked, shred chicken then stir cheese into the casserole.
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar

Notes

CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.

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