Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casserole

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Buffalo chicken quinoa casserole, made in a slow cooker, is one of the easiest and most delicious back to school crock pot recipes around! The great taste of buffalo chicken with healthiness from quinoa, all cooked up in your crock pot. This is one of my favorite gluten free casserole recipes!

For #WeekdaySupper, we are always looking for ways to save time, from easy recipes to preparation short cuts to ingredients that are both convenient and healthy. It takes just a few minutes of prep time in the morning for you to come home to a dinner with the spicy wing flavor you love, but in a heartier and healthier meal with this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casserole.

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Disclosures: I received PERDUE® Signature Chicken Stock from Perdue in conjunction with a sponsored social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post, meaning that the cost to you is the same, but if you click and make a purchase, I will receive a few pennies. I use the money to help maintain this website and to bring you new recipes!

If you are reading this on the day I’m posting it, then moving day is finally here. Well, packing day. Or days, I should say, since the movers arrived yesterday and probably won’t be done until tomorrow. Our actual move-out is on Saturday and move-in will be Tuesday. In between we will be at my mom’s for a couple of days. I’m trying to mentally prepare myself for that fact that inevitably, something will get broken. I have two little boys. You would think I would be able to handle stuff breaking by now. I can’t. There will be a tearful breakdown at some point.

But what I’m most stressed about is all of my cooking gear and pantry items. I mean, measuring spoons and cups, bowls and pans, bags of flour and sugar, boxes of rice and pasta, bottles of herbs and spices. Will they package stuff so it doesn’t spill? Are they going to group it correctly into the boxes so that I can unpack it in an orderly fashion? I mean, I’m the person who gets the shakes if one of the supermarket employees tries to bag my groceries. This is just too much for me.

Where is it going to end up in the truck? Will it make it out of the truck on the first day or the second? Will I be able to find the boxes? And how many iterations of putting stuff into cabinets and drawers am I gonna do before I get it the way I want it? There’s no way I can function in a kitchen if I don’t achieve optimal placement of all items. And seriously, all the cabinets. So many options.

What if I can’t cook for daysssssssss?

I can’t handle this. I might just keep my slow cooker in a suitcase with my clothes so that while all of my stuff is being unpacked, I can run to the grocery store, grab some chicken, quinoa, hot sauce, veggies, PERDUE® Signature Chicken Stock, and of course blue cheese, and make this…

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casserole!

OK, now if you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you now my deep love of all things Buffalo-flavored – sloppy joes, shepherd’s pie, grilled cheese, the list goes on. So you can only imagine how much I loved this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casserole. The quinoa just absorbs all of that great spicy flavor, then you have the meaty chunks of chicken, plus the carrots and celery for some vegetables to make it a complete meal.

Of course you’ve gotta top anything Buffalo with the sharp tang of blue cheese, and then to smooth it all out and cool it off a bit, how about a drizzle of Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing (like my healthier Greek Yogurt versions)? Even my anti-quinoa Hubby liked this meal, and one out of two boys isn’t bad (The Bug eats many, many things, but sadly quinoa isn’t one of them).

And you know what’s even better? How easy this meal is to prepare. Toss all the ingredients in the slow cooker, use that ready-to-pour spout to add your PERDUE® Signature Chicken Stock, let it cook, stir it up, top with cheese, let it melt, and voila – spicy cheesy goodness! Done and done!

Have you seen PERDUE® Signature Chicken Stock in your grocery store yet? Don’t look on the shelves in the soup aisle. It’s in the refrigerated section, so you can pick it up right along with fresh-tasting PERDUE® Chicken, so that you can make your fast, easy weeknight meals.

Made with antibiotic-free chicken and no preservatives or artificial flavors, it has all the delicious flavor that comes from simmering a pot of stock on your stove, but without all the effort. Because when we’re all super busy, especially this time of year, who needs that? Plus, since we are all running around like crazy, we don’t have time to make extra trips to the grocery store, which is why the super cool side window that shows you how much is left is so convenient. It’s like they’re making sure you never run out!

Whether you’ve got a package of boneless, skinless breasts, leftovers from a whole bird you roasted for #SundaySupper, or maybe some legs or thighs, you know chicken is a weeknight staple. And when you add PERDUE® Signature Chicken Stock to the mix, you can create so many flavorful and fast dishes. You’ll find tons of recipe inspiration on the #WeekdaySupper Recipes made with Perdue Chicken Pinterest Board so you’ll never be short on ideas, even when you’re short on time.

I have a feeling that this slow cooker Buffalo chicken quinoa casserole recipe will become a family favorite weeknight meal for you, too!

Learn more about PERDUE® Signature Chicken Stock here, plus find out more about Perdue, including The Perdue Way, Where to Buy, Recipes and Tips From the Kitchen, at http://www.perdue.com/, as well as on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. You can also join the Perdue Crew to get some pretty sweet rewards.

5 from 1 vote

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casserole

An easy and healthy dinner from your crockpot with the spicy flavor of Buffalo chicken wings.

Servings: 0

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Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed and drained
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 2 cups carrots chopped into about 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup celery chopped into about 1/2 inch pieces (about 2 stalks)
• 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup hot sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup PERDUE® Signature Reduced Sodium Chicken Stock
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• Ranch or blue cheese dressing for serving if desired (I suggest my Pantry Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing or Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing)

Instructions

• Add all of the ingredients except the blue cheese and dressing in your slow cooker and stir to combine.
• Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
• About 10-15 minutes before serving, stir the mixture, sprinkle with the blue cheese, and cover again to belt the cheese.
• Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing when serving, if desired.

Author: Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Course: Chicken, Dinner, Slow Cooker

Disclaimers: Please discuss your individual dietary needs (i.e. gluten free) with a physician. Even when not specified, be sure to verify all ingredients are gluten free, if needed, by reading labels on all packaging and/or confirming with the manufacturer this varies by brand and can change at any time. Nutrition information shown is an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate.

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Enjoy this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casserole recipe!

Here are a few more of my easy meals where you can use PERDUE® Signature Chicken Stock…

• Mrs. A’s Skillet Lemon Chicken
• Chicken Corn Chowder
• Chicken Curry in a Hurry

And this week’s entire #WeekdaySupper lineup…

Monday – Harvest Chicken by Delaware Girl Eats
Tuesday – Gluten Free Supreme Chicken with Brown Rice and Broccoli by Gluten Free Crumbley
Wednesday – Skinny Chicken Marsala by Momma’s Meals
Thursday – Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casserole by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Friday – Buffalo Chicken Alfredo by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks