Creamy Quinoa Chowder
Creamy, flavorful, hearty chowder that is super quick!
| Prep Time |
| 5Minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 15Minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1cup Quinoauncooked
- 110.5 oz can Cream of Chicken SoupI buy the low sodium cans.
- 1can full Milk
- 1can full Water
- 2small ZucchiniOr one really big one, about 1/2 lb
- 4cloves Roasted Garlic
- 1/2Teaspoon Cajun Seasoningdivided into two 1/4 teaspoon portions
- 1/2Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breastabout 1/2 lb
Instructions
- Dump the quinoa, cream of chicken soup, milk, and water into a pot over high heat. Mix until the soup is fully dissolved and bring to a boil.
- While the pot is heating, cut up the zucchini and garlic and add them along with the pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning to the pot.
- Once it comes to a boil reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is soft and done.
- Cut up the chicken breast into 1/2 inch cubes, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning and pan fry until chicken is cooked through. Add to pot once cooked. Mix everything together and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Total Recipe Cost: $4.57
The cheapest I’ve found is $3.58 for 16oz at Walmart. This one on Amazon is pretty cheap too.
