Day 6: Cheesy Chicken Quinoa Casserole

With my daughter's 1st birthday approaching (March 6th) I have been thinking about my Dad more than usual. I can't help but be sad and mad that he's not here and he's missing his little princess growing up. I know he's watching over her, but it's not enough. I'm so happy that he was able to meet her and see her, even though she was so little still. I still think about the nurses telling me that I shouldn't bring a 6 week old to a rehab center/nursing home...HE'S MY DAD!! How could I not bring her?!

Anyways...back to health and fitness.

Breakfast: Spinach, Fried Egg, a Sausage Link, and Strawberries

I brought my son to spend the day with my father-in-law and step mother-in-law...about an hour drive. I can usually get there in about 45 minutes, but there was tons of construction and tons of traffic.
I wanted to make a quick stop, but Bella was soooo tired that we just went home.

I had a doctor's appointment in the afternoon and my Mom was coming over to watch Bella while I was gone. I decided to get my Cize done before I left so I could relax when I got home. I'm SOOOO happy I got it done and over with!

I had my Shakeology on the road and then leftover Ground Sausage, GF Pasta, and Sauce for lunch.

I got my menu for next week done and watched a few shows while my daughter napped.

Dinner: Cheesy Chicken Quinoa Casserole

****I do want to make a note that I HATE doing dishes more than anything so I figured out how to do everything just using a large skillet and a large mixing bowl. I sautéed the onion, garlic, and broccoli in the same skillet. I had already cooked chicken and quinoa from food prepping, and once everything was added to the mixing bowl, I whisked the flour and milk in the same large skillet. Turned out delicious and much less dishes!!****

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2-3 chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 heads broccoli, chopped and steamed
• 1/4 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 cup cheese plus more for topping
• 1 TBS flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp parsley

Preheat oven to 375°

Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions.

In a medium skillet, heat a little coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté another 2 minutes.

While the onions and garlic are cooking, chop the broccoli into small pieces and set aside.

Chop the chicken into bite size cubes. Add to the skillet.

Add the spices and stir to coat the chicken and cook until no longer pink.

Meanwhile, steam the broccoli, slightly. Drain.

In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, broccoli, and cooked quinoa.

In a small saucepan, over medium heat, whisk together the flour and 1/4 cup milk. Whisk in the remaining 3/4 cup milk and continue until sauce is thickened.

Stir in the cheese and then add to the large mixing bowl.

Grease a baking dish and pour in the mixture.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

The dish make five 21 Day Fix portions.

1 Green, 1 Red, 1 Yellow, 1 Blue

10 cups of water!